Georgetown's women's basketball team announced the death of former player Sidney Wilson, 33, after video recently surfaced showing Wilson being shot by a Fairfax County (Va.) police officer on September 16. He has been criticized by some for his tweet on September 20th commemorating his death. After slashing him with a knife.
The tweet included a photo of Wilson in a Georgetown uniform and said, “Georgetown Women's Basketball mourns the tragic death of Sidney Wilson (circa '13). He will be forever missed. .”
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wilson Originally from Silver Springs, Maryland.According to Georgetown's profile, he played for the Hoyas from 2010 to 2013. Served as captain in his senior season.
She played in 31 games during her senior season, averaging 6.5 points per game.
Fairfax County Police Department Body camera footage released Monday since the shooting.
Mental health experts asked police to “conduct a welfare check” on Wilson “concerned that she may be agitated,” and Peter Lew, a police officer trained in crisis intervention, arrived in Reston, Virginia. arrived at. around 10:07 a.m. ET, police said.
The video showed the officer knocking and introducing himself before Wilson closed the door before the conversation could proceed further.
Police said the officer continued to knock on the door for two minutes and 45 seconds while Wilson placed his cell phone next to the door and played music.
Wilson then appeared around 10:17 a.m. ET and slashed the officer with a knife in his right hand.
The officer began to back up and drew his gun, yelling, “Back up!” Police said Wilson continued to advance and slashed her several more times before officers shot her three times.
A police officer was slashed and bloodied as he called for assistance. Another video shows Liu bleeding from his forehead as he receives support.
Wilson was pronounced dead at a local hospital, and Liu was pronounced dead at a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
“Any loss of life is something we all grieve,” Police Chief Kevin Davis said at a news conference. “In this case, the person whose life was lost is no exception. She has family, friends and loved ones who loved and cared for her very much and are undoubtedly saddened and upset. We We acknowledge that, we pray for it, and our thoughts go out to this particular family.”
Davis praised the way Liu handled the situation, noting that he retreated as far as he could before running out of space in the hallway.
“The second time she came through the door, she immediately attacked and slashed our officers,” Davis said. “It could have been much, much worse.”
He added: “We are extremely grateful that our nation's police officer has recovered, is alive, and is able to carry out this very difficult mission. “And I think he did a great job trying to get out of the situation.” Despite the outcome, he was in a no-win situation and his life was in danger. ”
Wilson works for real estate and investment management company JLL. According to her online obituary. The obituary added that she served as an inspirational speaker to young basketball players and volunteered at schools in Washington, D.C.
“Sydney's legacy of friendship, empathy and love will live on in the hearts of everyone who met her,” her obituary said.
