Posted November 1, 2019 6:00 am by Comments

By Chad Adams

Longview Police shot and killed suspect who pulled gun on officer.

After a suspect slowly complied to lower his weapon, a San Bernardino LEO shot the suspect five times, killing him. Now that officer is out of job and faces charges for his actions.

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Recently released officer body cam footage shows the 2018 fatal shooting of Richard Sanchez. According to the video, the incident began when officers responded to a 911 call claiming Sanchez was intoxicated and threatening family members. Sanchez already had a felony warrant stemming from previous alleged terroristic threats.

Responding officers found Sanchez holding a gun. “They saw and heard Sanchez, who had his back to the front door and a gun in his right hand,” said Sgt. John Echevarria, according to cnn.com. “A woman was standing just a few feet away.”

The footage clearly shows Sanchez turn toward officers, switching a handgun from his right hand to his left. Officers repeatedly yell for him to drop the weapon.

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He finally sets the gun down, then inexplicably begins walking toward the officers. The officers issue commands to put his hands up and stop moving. …Read the Rest

Source:: Tactical Life

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