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'Greatest gang in US history': Disabled man shot by SWAT team despite following orders in disturbing clip

The police suspected that Jason Kloepfer was the person who had allegedly opened fire and was holding a hostage

CHEROKEE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA: Shocking footage has captured the moment a disabled man was shot by North Carolina SWAT team despite following their orders.

On December 12, at around 11 o'clock in the evening, officials in Cherokee County received a call regarding a shooting in the area. In response, police opened fire and shot Jason Harley Kloepfer, 41, multiple times. The police suspected that Kloepfer was the person who had allegedly opened fire and was currently holding a hostage.

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What Happened to Jason Kloepfer?

Kloepfer and his wife, Alison Mahler, can be seen on the surveillance footage from inside the trailer they were in as they both raise their hands and unlock the door. The footage was taken from inside the trailer.

After a few seconds, the officers opened fire at Kloepfer and fired six shots at him. His condition was described as serious but stable when he was transferred to the hospital. The police claimed that Kloepfer had been involved in a verbal confrontation with them before opening the door, and insisted that he had 'confronted' them before he was shot.

When Kloepfer started screaming, "I've been shot!" over and over again, Mahler yanked him out of the line of fire. While assisting Kloepfer, Mahler yelled at the police, "What the hell! He's shot - what the hell did you do!"

Outside the trailer, the police continued to yell for the two people to come out. While Kloepfer dragged himself toward the exit, Mahler obediently held her hands aloft. She was hesitant to leave her husband alone for a moment, but eventually, she did. "He can't! He's shot!" a yelling Mahler exited, shouting at the police.

Kloepfer could be heard muttering, "I don't have a gun," as the police approached the trailer, adding, "I didn't have a gun." Kloepfer was then dragged out by the arm and taken to get medical attention. He was charged with Communicating Threats and Resist, Obstruct and Delay.

As part of his recovery process, Kloepfer documented the incident and posted it to social media last week. It seemed like bullets had hit him in the chest and the arm. "I am physically doing better, mentally me an Ali ain't so good on this one, We are out of state for fear of our lives since I got out the hospital," Kloepfer wrote.

The greatest gang in american history

As soon as the video came online, viewers were shocked by the brutal behavior. A Twitter user wrote, "Abolish the POLICE!!!!", while another user wote, "And people wonder why some people don't trust cops..." Another user wrote, "I’ll never believe “we just want to talk to you” ever again."

The people were filled with so much anger that a user wrote, "WTF?! The police there who fired their weapons need to be arrested & charged!" Another user wrote, "Jail .. for life .. for every officer involved .. and he now owns the town .. cause his lawsuit is gonna bankrupt them!" Another handle wrote, "It’s not Cop City - it’s Cop Nation."

The internet kept on raising questions on these actions of the police and how it can be stopped.

A user wrote, "What training program would fix this, I wonder?" While another user wrote, "Can’t say what I want to say right now". Another user wrote, "Cops should be lined up and treated AS THEY TREATED HIM, or WORSE." A user compared the police to gangs, and wrote, "The greatest gang in american history"