The video, which is taken from dash cam and body cam footage, shows the NL native being shot six times by a police officer in AprilPublished May 09, 2025 • 4 minute readGeoff Stirling Jr. is shown in this screenshot of a Newport Beach police officer’s body-cam footage moments before he was fatally shot. ContributedPolice in California have released video footage of the moment an officer shot Geoff Stirling Jr. six times after an altercation during a traffic stop, killing him.Stirling’s family, including his father, NTV CEO Scott Stirling, have issued a statement to some American media outlets, saying they have seen the video and plan to take legal action to get “full answers and seek accountability.”THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentGeoffrey Shyam Stirling, 45, was driving a motorcycle on West Coast Highway in Newport Beach, California, on April 17, when he was stopped at around 9:15 p.m. by a Newport Beach Police Department officer.At the time, the department said the officer had stopped Stirling for a traffic violation. Police said Stirling became uncooperative and assaulted the officer, removing the officer’s taser from his duty belt and attempting to deploy it against him multiple times.Police said that’s when the officer shot Stirling.Additional police and first responders attended the scene and provided medical aid to Stirling, who was pronounced dead at a hospital.Why was the video released?The video, which features footage from the officer’s body camera, as well as a dash camera in his vehicle, was posted to the Newport Beach Police Department’s YouTube channel on Thursday, May 8. Newport Beach Police Chief Dave Miner speaks at the start of a video posted by the department on YouTube Thursday, May 8, showing the shooting death of Geoff Stirling Jr. by a police officer. ContributedChief Dave Miner appears at the start of the video, explaining that the investigation into the shooting is ongoing.Article contentIn California, police are legally required to release footage of critical incidents, including police-involved shootings.“As more evidence is gathered, reviewed and analyzed, our understanding of the incident may evolve,” Miner says in the video. Geoffrey Shyam Stirling, 45, was killed in an officer-involved shooting during a traffic stop in California on Thursday, April 17, 2025. IMAGE FROM IMDbWhat does the video show?Footage shows the officer getting out of his vehicle after pulling Stirling over at a red light. Police say a civilian police member was in the car with the officer, but did not get out during the traffic stop.“You OK?” the officer asks as he approaches Stirling, who has taken off his helmet and is getting off the bike.“I haven’t been drinking, officer, I’m fully sober and just trying to stay safe. People have been almost hitting me all day, sir,” Stirling replies.“Do you want to come over and take a seat right there?” the officer asks, gesturing to the curb.“No, I don’t want to take a seat right there,” Stirling replies.“I’m telling you, take a seat right there,” the officer replies.Article content“I don’t care what you’re telling me to do,” Stirling says.The officer radios his colleagues to say Stirling is uncooperative.“Dude, you ran a red light. Just sit down and we’ll figure it out, OK?” he says, asking Stirling for his name.“I’ll show you my ID. Don’t shoot me,” Stirling says, reaching into a chest pocket of his jacket.“I’m not going to shoot you. Don’t reach for f—king s—t, how about that? Sit down, dude, we’ll figure it out,” the officer replies.After Stirling continues to refuse to sit down, the officer turns away from him to use his radio again, and Stirling appears to take a step towards him. The officer tackles him and attempts to bring him to the ground, and the two wrestle for a moment. Geoffrey Shyam Stirling, 45, the son of NTV CEO Scott Stirling, was shot and killed by police during a traffic stop in California on Thursday, April 17, 2025. IMAGE FROM IMDbPolice use still shots from the footage to highlight specific moments in it. Newport Beach Police Department Sgt. Dave Miner says in the video, Stirling had struck the officer in the head several times before removing the officer’s taser from his belt.“At one point, Mr. Stirling placed the taser against the back of the officer’s head,” says Oberon. “The officer was able to break free, and as Mr. Stirling pointed the taser at him, an officer-involved shooting occurred.”In the video, the officer yells, “Drop it!” as Stirling appears to back away with the taser pointed at him.The police officer then fires six shots.The California Department of Justice is investigating and will independently review the incident.Article contentWhat are the next steps for the Stirling family?In a statement addressed to Oberon and published by American media outlets Thursday, the Stirling family said the video leaves them with concerns and questions about the police officer’s conduct, especially given that the footage appears to show Stirling backing away before he was shot.“Geoff was experiencing a mental health crisis when he was stopped for a traffic infraction. Geoff was unarmed and posed no deadly threat to the officer,” the statement reads.“The cause of death was blood loss. Despite the presence of multiple officers reporting to the scene, no aid was initially offered.“The family remains heartbroken and devastated that Geoff was taken from them in what appears to be an unjustified use of lethal force. Equally tragic is that there may have been other options and tactics available to the officer that he failed to utilize based on his training.”The family indicated they want the video and “every shred” of other evidence preserved for the lawsuit they plan to file.Article content
U.S. police release video of fatal shooting of NL native Geoff Stirling Jr. in California
