Scottie Smith talked to WFAA and The Dallas Morning News about what he saw as the officer approached a car that was being investigated in a carjacking case Monday afternoon.
"His hands were up like this," said Scottie Smith, adding that he watched in disbelief as the officer shot the teenager in the passenger seat.
"There is no reason to justify that young man getting shot, especially surrendering like he was," Smith said.
Smith said he saw police chase a maroon car into the St. Augustine Townhomes in Southeast Dallas. Smith, a Notre Dame graduate, is the complex manager.
"The driver hops out of car and takes off running," Smith recalled.
But, the passenger —19-year-old Kelvion Walker — was still in the vehicle. Dallas police said he was getting out of the car.
"One of the officers engaged one of the suspects exiting the passenger side, which led to the officer firing their weapon at the suspect," Deputy Chief Gil Garza said.
