Newly released bodycam footage from the officer-involved shooting in Gaithersburg provides new information on what led to the fatal standoff between a civilian and law enforcement on Sunday, July 12. Authorities released the bodycam footage from the shooting on Friday, August 7. In the footage, officers ask the suspect to drop his weapon, to which Powers replies “I ain’t dropping nothing.” Powers responds, “Hurt me.” The situation eventually escalates to a shooting between officers and Powers leading to Powers’ death.