Local News Lawsuit against Suffolk DA, BPD aims to force release of footage of fatal police shooting in Roxbury Boston police and the DA's office have cited concerns that releasing the footage could jeopardize the investigation and influence potential witnesses. Lawyers for Civil Rights filed the lawsuit in Suffolk Superior Court after both agencies denied public records requests seeking body-camera and dashboard-camera footage from the March 11 shooting that left King, 39, of Dorchester, dead. Every day that BPD and the DA’s Office refuse to release the footage is another day the community is denied the transparency and accountability the law demands.” – Jonathan Wiggs/The Boston GlobeThe shooting sparked months of public calls for the release of police video. In the motion requesting the order, prosecutors argued public release of the videos before trial could generate extensive publicity and expose potential jurors to commentary about the shooting.