Mayor Kate Gallego | City of Phoenix Official website
Mayor Kate Gallego | City of Phoenix Official website
WARNING: The attached video may contain strong language as well as graphic images which may be disturbing to some people. Viewer discretion is advised.
The Phoenix Police Department has released a Critical Incident Briefing (CIB) video that includes audio, visuals and information related to an officer-involved shooting (OIS) which occurred on May 14th, 2023.
This incident occurred in the area of 39th Avenue and Cactus Road when Phoenix Police received a call about shots fired behind the caller's house. The caller also indicated she believed the person shooting was her son.
Two officers responded to the home and contacted the woman who called police. During the contact, a man came to the front door armed with a gun and began firing towards the ground.
The officer's backed up from the house and took a position in front. Over the next couple of minutes, they heard gunshots from inside the home.
The suspect walked to the open front door and raised a gun at the officers. This is when the officer involved shooting occurs.
The suspect walked to the open front door, stopped in the doorway and did not listen to police commands. An officer discharged a 40mm less-lethal launcher, striking the suspect, which caused him to retreat into the house. A couple minutes later, the suspect walked out of the house unarmed and is taken into custody.
The suspect was not injured by officer gunfire. He was later booked on multiple felony charges to include aggravated assault, misconduct involving weapons, endangerment and aggravated assault. No other community members or officers were injured during this incident.
Conclusions about whether the actions of the officers are consistent with department policy and the law will not be made until all facts are known and the investigation is complete. An internal investigation by the Professional Standard Bureau is currently underway, in addition to a criminal investigation. Once the criminal investigation is complete it will then be reviewed by the Maricopa County Attorney's Office. Public records law required redaction of certain personal identifying information before video is released publicly. That is why you may see some parts of Body Worn Camera (BWC) blurred or covered with a black box. Redacted video is released to local media in conjunction with the release of this Critical Incident Briefing for independent review and publication. Complete, unedited versions of the BWC are released to attorneys and the courts as evidence in a criminal case.
Original source can be found here.
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