'He did nothing wrong': Family of Texas entrepreneur fatally shot by police say he was defending his home

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That’s when he held a rifle outside his front door and was encountered by an Austin police officer who quickly shot him while almost simultaneously ordering Moonesinghe to drop the gun, relatives said.In an exclusive interview on Thursday, Moonesinghe’s mother, Ruth, and brother, Johann, said they were heartbroken and demanded answers from Austin police as to why their loved one was killed so quickly before being given a reasonable amount of time to drop the weapon.“Officer Sanchez was the first to observe Mr. Moonesinghe and gave him a verbal command to drop the gun.You’re f------ stupid.” He then points the rifle toward the doorway and a loud gunshot is heard while a police car passes in the background of the video.Do it now.” Moonesinghe again shouts, “It wasn’t me.” Video from Sanchez’s body camera shows the officer exiting his vehicle with what appears to be a rifle."

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