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The last three words of the trans man with a box cutter who was shot and killed by the police are scary

The last three words of the trans man with a box cutter who was shot and killed by the police are scary

Bodycam footage captured the moment a cutter-wielding transgender man was shot and killed by New Mexico police officers.

Gracen Coon, 33, was killed by police after her husband, Lilly Gordon, called 911 to report she was having a mental health crisis and was armed with a cutting tool. Santa Fe New Mexico.

The shooting occurred one minute after police arrived at the home on September 22.

The body camera footage begins with officers David Gallegos and Charles Ovalle standing at the front door with guns drawn, shouting: ‘Santa Fe police – get out of the house now.’

The Raccoon is then seen walking out the front door with both hands up and each holding an object.

After Coon claims they have nothing on, an officer responds: ‘You’ve got a box cutter, put it down.’

The officers then returned to the courtyard while instructing Coons to ‘drop the gun.’

“I have nothing,” Coon says. ‘I don’t want to live.’

The last three words of the trans man with a box cutter who was shot and killed by the police are scary

Gracen Coon seen moments before police shot her to death at her home in Santa Fe, New Mexico

Coons has been identified as a man, according to his attorney, who said he intends to file a lawsuit following the police shooting in September.

Coons has been identified as a man, according to his attorney, who said he intends to file a lawsuit following the police shooting in September.

The officers then tell Coon they will help him.

“I believe you,” Coon replies as he takes a step forward.

That’s when one of the officers — Gallegos — fired three shots, causing Coon to fall to the ground.

After the shooting, Coon’s wife opens the front door and asks the police ‘what just happened?’ he asks.

The officers order him to go inside and wait there.

Some time later, Coon’s wife was seen crying during police interrogation in the couple’s garage.

Coon’s attorney, Brian Egolf, said he has filed legal notices with Santa Fe and the county dispatch center.

Police documents refer to the Coons as Stephanie and state that they identify as men but have not legally changed their name and gender.

Coon's wife claimed she called authorities for a welfare check and insisted he was not dangerous. Raccoons are seen above with an unidentified person

Coon’s wife claimed she called authorities for a welfare check and insisted he was not dangerous. Raccoons are seen above with an unidentified person

New Mexico state police told the Santa Fe New Mexican that they plan to refer the case to the District Attorney's Office next week.

New Mexico state police told the Santa Fe New Mexican that they plan to refer the case to the District Attorney’s Office next week.

Coon’s lawyer refers to him as male, but a friend claimed they prefer gender-neutral pronouns.

Egolf said Coon’s wife called authorities for a welfare check and insisted he wasn’t dangerous.

‘Upon the arrival of SFPD, no de-escalation tactics were employed against Mr. Coon before an SFPD officer fired his service weapon at Mr. Coon, killing him,’ the statement reads.

‘Woman. Gordon was ordered to remain at home and watch her husband, Mr. Coon, die before her.’

Santa Fe police reported that Coon resorted to violence and was armed with a cutting tool. They also allege Coon ‘threatened to kill the victim at the residence.’

Following the shooting, Gallegos reportedly claimed to a commander that Coon was armed with ‘a box cutter and a gun.’

Meanwhile, Ovalle said Coon ‘had a knife in his hand and I later found out he also had a gun.’

New Mexico state police told the Santa Fe New Mexican that they plan to refer the case to the District Attorney’s Office next week.

Santa Fe police said an internal investigation would follow the state investigation “to determine compliance with the department’s policies and procedures.”