First off, the news agency that requested for the audio tapes to be released is the Wilmington Star. Second, the state law requires the tapes to be released if, and only if, they are requested. However, there is no law that states they have to be posted. Therefore, just because the Wilmington Star chooses to stoop to that level, it does not mean that WWAY and WECT have to stoop as well. As an officer for the WPD, I feel that the release of these tapes is too soon, and unnecessary. We as citizens of this community should be rememberering our own for his bravery, not his final catastrophic moments on Shipyard Blvd. The Star News has also requested the dash camera footage of the final moments, and hopefully if that is released WWAY and other media agencies won't post that! We'll have to wait and see!