After Lexington Officer Ran Over Black Teen, City Says No Footage of His Death Exists
After a Lexington police officer ran over a Black teen, city officials say no dashcam or body cam footage of Kadarius Smith’s death exists.
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After a Lexington police officer ran over a Black teen, city officials say no dashcam or body cam footage of Kadarius Smith’s death exists.
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