Samaroo’s father challenges Alexander’s call to silence footage
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January 30, 2026
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The grieving father of 31-year-old Joshua Samaroo, who was killed in a police-involved shooting in St Augustine last week, is rejecting Homeland Security Minister Roger Alexander’s suggestion that laws may be needed to limit the posting of police videos on social media.
Christopher Samaroo said any attempt to restrict such footage would only deepen public mistrust and shield wrongdoing.
“I think the opposite,” Samaroo told reporters on Wednesday. “Videos should be shown so people can see the truth of what is taking place.”
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