2:54 PM PT — The innocent man, Jamar Mackey, just spoke about the incident … and he says it was a “very traumatic experience” and he wouldn’t wish it on anyone.
Jamar says he and his family are getting an overwhelming amount of support and he’s thanking everyone who sent them a message. He says the family is just trying to get back to a “sense of normalcy” in their home so they can enjoy the holidays.
1:19 PM PT — VBPD chief Paul Neudigate just formally apologized for the interaction and said his department is gathering facts and video before releasing a full analysis of what happened and what went wrong.