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The video shows moments before police say a teenager killed a man

The 19-year-old who police say killed his aunt's boyfriend is currently out of prison, but prosecutors want to put him back behind bars.

Last week, investigators said 19-year-old K'Shawn Jimerson murdered 65-year-old Michael Gray. Gray was a family friend and did handyman work around Jimerson's aunt's home, probable cause documents show.

On Wednesday, the King County District Attorney's Office filed a motion to increase Jimerson's bond to $2 million in light of new video evidence.

FOX 13 Seattle obtained this video. The footage shows a man, who police say is Jimerson, staggering back and swinging a heavy-looking wooden stick at Gray.

The video then shows Gray chasing Jimerson inside a house. According to the police, the teenager stabbed the senior citizen there several times.

Jimerson is not currently in custody.

Prosecutors originally asked Judge Michelle Gehlsen to hold Jimerson on $2 million. Instead, Gehlsen suspended $50,000 bail against the suspected killer and did not require home monitoring.

That's a decision Renton police say they want to clarify.

“We are disappointed in the decision to grant such a low bond to a murder suspect,” said Renton Police Chief Jon Schuldt. “The suspect’s violent acts warrant incarceration, and our community deserves to be protected from a suspect who commits such violent acts.”

Renton police said Schuldt contacted the judge to ask questions about the reasons for the low bond.

FOX 13 Seattle also reached out to the King County Circuit Court's office for answers, but officials did not respond.

The King County District Attorney's Office says the bail decision is inexplicable. A judge will rule Thursday morning on prosecutors' request to increase Jimerson's bond.

Jimerson is charged with second-degree murder.

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