EL PASO, Texas —Body camera footage released by El Paso police shows a fatal shootout that unfolded when officers responded to a family violence call, the El Paso Times reported.
The suspect was killed and an officer was wounded in the exchange of gunfire, which erupted moments after the officers arrived at the home on June 1.
The video, released June 30, captures the two-officer patrol arriving at the home around 3:26 p.m. As they approached, the suspect appeared outside the house holding a handgun.
“Raise your hands,” one officer shouted just before shots rang out. The footage shows the suspect pointing the firearm, then moving toward the street and then back toward the house as officers returned fire. He repeatedly shouted, “Shoot me,” while raising and lowering the weapon.
The officers sought cover in multiple areas, but each time they did, the suspect ran to a location where he could point the gun at them.
During the rapid exchange of gunfire, one officer was hit in the leg and applied a tourniquet to herself before being transported to a hospital in stable condition. The suspect was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Authorities confirmed children and other family members were inside the home during the incident. The officers involved have two years of service with the department. Their names have not been released.
The suspect, a Navy veteran and registered nurse, was reportedly in possession of a loaded .45-caliber handgun.
The suspect was convicted of assaulting an officer and other charges after the shooting, but a jury later found the officers used unreasonable force
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