NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - The family of a 24-year-old man who was shot and killed in a police-involved shooting said they are heartbroken and want more answers on how their loved one died.
Several family members of Kristofer Laboy gathered in Hollywood on Thursday to demand answers from police, including body camera footage or dash camera video.
“I’m numb inside. I don’t know how to process this. My heart is broken into pieces,” said Marisol Laboy, Kristofer’s aunt.
The family described Kristofer as a hardworking and kind man who never had trouble with the law.
“I want justice for my baby. That’s all I want. I want justice for my baby,” said Marisol.
According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, Laboy was shot by Deputy Kelvin Cox on Tuesday afternoon after, police said, Laboy ran away from an attempted traffic stop over tinted windows.
Investigators said that during the unmarked police pursuit, Laboy drove inside an apartment complex in Northwest Miami-Dade, where he hit a dead end. Laboy, while armed, exited the vehicle and approached responding deputies.
“The driver of the Corvette came out of the vehicle armed, and the deputy discharged his firearm, striking that individual,” said MDSO Detective Argemis Colome.
Kristofer’s father, who didn’t want to be identified, told 7News on Wednesday his son called him while he was being followed by police, saying he had no idea who was following him.
“He called me and said, ‘Dad, I need help. Come save me, I’m being chased, and I don’t know by whom,” he said. “You could hear it in his voice, he was scared for his life.”
Ring doorbell video captures the Corvette driving through the apartment complex as unmarked police vehicles followed it. Moments later, gunshots could be heard in the distance.
The family said the events that unfolded on Tuesday doesn’t add up, and they’re looking for answers.
“They didn’t hear no sirens. The only thing they saw was the cars rushing into the complex,” said Sandra Laboy, Kristofer’s aunt.
“If I’m driving a Corvette, and I see a car behind me not marked with no sirens and no lights, I’m running for my life,” said Marisol.
They said they searched the complex for surveillance and found video of one of the officers responding.
“He jumped on the hood, already with his gun, and that’s when he starts shooting,” said Marisol.
While they didn’t share the video to show on air, a 7News crew did see it off camera. The video shows an officer running around to the front of the Corvette, hopping on the hood and taking aim.
“Why did they have to take his life the way they did? He was no threat to no one. He was fearing for his life,” said Maria Laboy, Kristofer’s aunt.
Thursday evening, 7News spoke with Ruben Lugo, the victim’s cousin, who said he remains in disbelief.
“It just hurts. There’s no other words for it. It hurts. You never believe it happened to you until it does,” he said.
Signs posted outside of a family’s home read “#JusticeforKristoferLaboy.”
Lugo, just like his family, said the police narrative is not clear.
“What we believe in our heart is that Kristofer would never, ever do anything wrong. He would never put himself in danger, or let alone a cop, because he knows what’s the repercussions,” said Lugo. “We just want to let everyone know he was an amazing kid. He had a bright future ahead of him.”
The family hopes additional witnesses can come forward to help police with their investigation.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is handling the investigation into this police-involved shooting.
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