Body camera video released of fatal Phoenix shooting of 20-year-old man in mental health crisis
Bodycam video shows Phoenix Police shoot man armed with knife
Newly released body-camera video shows Phoenix officers shooting 20-year-old Jonathan Delgado after his family called for help while he was in the middle of a mental health crisis. FOX 10's Jacob Luthi has the latest.
PHOENIX - Newly released Phoenix police body camera video shows the moments officers opened fire on 20-year-old Jonathan Delgado as he ran toward them while holding a knife.
The backstory:
Delgado was killed in the encounter Sept. 6 after his family said they called police for help while he was experiencing a mental health crisis. The video shows Phoenix police responding to an alley near 19th Avenue and West Cheryl Drive at around 11 a.m.
Police said the response included multiple officers, including one trained to interact with people experiencing a mental health crisis.
Family of armed man shot by police speaks out after calling police over mental health crisis
Family members are demanding answers after Phoenix police shot and killed 20-year-old Johnathan Delgado in an alley near 18th Avenue and Cheryl Drive following a mental health call. FOX 10's Jacob Luthi hears more from the family.
Bodycam Video:
"We’re just here to help you, we’re just trying to help," an officer can be heard saying in the video.
In the video, Delgado can be seen in the distance. Police said he was holding a knife and appeared to be cutting himself.
Police said officers followed Delgado and repeatedly told him to drop the knife. The video then shows Delgado turning and walking toward officers. Police said officers deployed a Taser, but Delgado did not stop and then ran toward them.
The video captures the sound of gunshots, and Delgado falling to the ground.
Weapons Fired:
Two officers fired their weapons, striking Delgado, according to police. Police said Delgado dropped the knife, and officers moved toward him to provide first aid. Phoenix Fire Department crews arrived and pronounced Delgado dead.
Police said no officers or other community members were injured.
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Phoenix police shot and killed a man on Sunday morning after responding to a call regarding a suicidal person harming himself in an alley near 18th Avenue and Cheryl Drive.
Dig deeper:
The two officers who fired their weapons have five and seven years of service with the Phoenix Police Department, police said.
The shooting is being investigated by the Arizona Department of Public Safety and will be reviewed by the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office. Phoenix police are also conducting an administrative investigation.
Map of the area where the Sept. 6 shooting occurred.
The Source: Information in this report was gathered from the family of Jonathan Delgado; officers with Phoenix police; crews with Phoenix fire; investigators with the Arizona Department of Public Safety; and officials with the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office.