The family of Benjamin Hale is questioning the justification of Orlando police actions after viewing body camera footage of the incident that led to his death on August 22 in downtown Orlando.

Philip Hale, Benjamin's father, expressed disbelief at the police response, saying, "It's not justifiable. That's the word that just, I cannot accept. That was not a justified response."

The footage shows officers commanding Hale to drop a weapon, which was later identified as a pair of scissors.

Philip said, "I promise, I can objectively look at this and say my God, why that response?" He added that the family has many questions about the death of his 46-year-old son.

Benjamin Hale was not involved in the initial call officers responded to at 3:40 a.m. on Chatham Avenue, which was a dispute betw

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