New footage shows man retreating into his tent after 'speaking ' to officers . The man is then shown being dragged from the tent by the police . Violent altercation then ensues - which ends up with him being shot dead . Police officials claim he was killed after trying to take an officer 's gun . But witnesses have disputed whether the man ever reached for the weapon . Skid Row dweller was apparently called Booth , but known locally as 'Booth '
New footage shows man retreating into his tent after 'speaking ' to officers . The man is then shown being dragged from the tent by the police . Violent altercation then ensues - which ends up with him being shot dead . Police officials claim he was killed after trying to take an officer 's gun . But witnesses have disputed whether the man ever reached for the weapon . Skid Row dweller was apparently called Booth , but known locally as 'Africa '