s. The 22-second clip showed Jefferson standing over Williams, consistent with what the witness said happened before going back into their apartment. Williams was on the ground and not moving at that time.

Jefferson in custody

What they're saying:

Once in custody, the complaint said Jefferson told police he was moving into his apartment and had a gun in the pocket of his hoodie. He said Williams was helping him move and knew he had a gun on him. Jefferson explained Williams started  grabbing for stuff  and he believed Williams was trying to get the gun, so he grabbed the gun himself and shot Williams.

Jefferson believed the first shot hit Williams in the face, according to court filings, and he told Williams to lay down when the witness came out, and he asked the witness to call 911. He said he got on the phone but struggled to hear the dispatcher.

The complaint said Jefferson told police that his gun jammed, so he cleared it and told Williams to  chill out.  Jefferson also acknowledged he never saw Williams with a gun or any other weapon, and the second round of gunshots happened when Williams was  coming towards him and reaching for him. 

Jefferson and Williams were a foot or two apart from one another when the first shot was fired, court filings said, and Williams was more than an arm's length away when Jefferson started shooting a second time.

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