GILBERT, Ariz. — The Gilbert Police Department released body-camera footage showing the moments leading up to a fatal officer-involved shooting last month after a driver pointed a rifle at officers during a traffic stop, AZ Family reported.
The incident occurred on June 11 when officers responded after a witness reported a man slumped over the steering wheel of a silver sedan that was blocking traffic, according to the report.
Body-camera footage shows officers attempting to wake the driver by knocking on the window and trying to open the locked door. The suspect briefly made eye contact and waved before leaning forward and grabbing a rifle. Officers shouted
“Gun!” as they took cover.
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Shots were fired as the suspect rammed an unmarked police SUV with his vehicle. Additional rounds were discharged when the suspect reversed and struck another marked patrol vehicle behind him.
The suspect was shot and killed. No officers were injured, according to the report.
Police later recovered a rifle inside the car and a handgun in the suspect’s waistband. Two more handguns, including one reported stolen, were found in a backpack, along with loaded magazines, $1,760 in cash, alcohol and a scale with packaging materials.
Investigators also recovered drugs from the vehicle, including 54 grams of cocaine, nearly 20 grams of ecstasy, 90 pills of alprazolam and a bullet-resistant vest.
The investigation into the incident remains ongoing.
