On Louisiana Highway 431, a state trooper initiates a traffic stop near Snowden, south of Sheets Road. The driver, later identified as Brandon Nicholas, slows down unusually late, creating early suspicion. [Music] >> Due to the unusual delay in stopping and exiting, the trooper begins to grow more cautious. He orders the driver to step out of the vehicle. At first, Nicholas hesitates to follow commands, but after several tenth seconds, he finally steps out, meeting the trooper near the rear of the vehicle. Driver, you can come on back here for me. Come on back here for me, please. Yeah. Get out. Get out and come on back here. After another, >> the conversation seems casual about directions, car washes, even his wife. But under the surface, the officer remains on alert. >> You good? Let's get over here. We ain't in the road. Police. Reason why I'm pulling you over. You got tail light out. >> It's not out. That just got tape on. >> You can't see that thing at all. >> My bad. If you pull it off, you can It's on. >> What happened to it? It's just broke. >> Car wash did that, >> man. What car wash you go to? >> Uh, put a little car wash like down on 74. Which side? Which side? 74 towards >> towards like airline or you talking about back towards like >> St. Gabriel? >> No. Close by like uh it is >> almost right there by Dutch Town by the school. >> The one across from Harvest. >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. Make sure I stay away from that one so I can bring your headlight on. Headlight. I >> I usually try to wash it myself. It just happened like about a week ago. Damn. >> It just happened, sir. >> I got you. >> I'm going to pick my wife up from work. Is it your car? Fresh? Yes, sir. >> Perfect. >> You got your license on? >> It's in the car. >> All right, cool. You going to grab it for me? >> Yes, sir. >> Look, before you go reach any guns or anything in the car? >> No, sir. >> Perfect. Go ahead and grab it for him. >> As the troop >> The situation escalates fast. The trooper commands him to step away, hands behind his back, but Nicholas refuses. >> Get out the car. Come here. Get out the car. Turn my phone. hands behind your back. All right. So, right now, you're just being detained. Okay. >> Stop.