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Daughter Accuses Police of Editing Video in Indiana Coffee Shop Death
The daughter of a 75-year-old woman who died after an altercation at a Fort Wayne Tim Hortons claims police used AI to alter surveillance footage. Authorities released the video after public pressure and have not confirmed any cover-up.
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Tawnda Grayson told the Daily Mail that she believes Fort Wayne police used AI to edit surveillance footage of the May 13 altercation at a Tim Hortons in Fort Wayne. She accused officers of trying to make it appear that her mother, Anita Grayson, struck first.
Video published by the outlet shows Anita berating staff before she charged at an employee, scratching her face, knocking off her glasses and attempting to pull out a chunk of her hair. After the commotion, Anita collapsed and had a fatal heart attack.
Wayne police released the footage after public pressure, stating it would alleviate uneasiness felt after seeing the video. A department spokesperson asked the public to allow the review process to proceed based on the full body of evidence. Authorities did not acknowledge Tawnda's theory.
The Allen County Coroner's Office has not made an official ruling on Anita's cause of death, though there are currently no significant contributory injuries.
A Tim Hortons spokesperson said the company was deeply saddened to learn about the incident and offered condolences to Anita Grayson's loved ones. The local franchisee has been cooperating fully with local police.
