Videos show Williams' numerous encounters with police

Seattle police had repeated contacts with John T. Williams before he was fatally shot by Officer Ian Birk on Aug. 30, with most encounters showing a chronically drunk and belligerent but ultimately compliant Williams, according to evidence gathered by the department.

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It is interesting that the one video that allegedly shows the knife open was not released. Again, while rookie cop Birl may have been a little freaked out by the homeless man weilding a knife, this is another incident when a Taser would have come in handly.