Gabriel Facio: Body camera video released of shooting that killed Apache Junction officer

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APACHE JUNCTION, Ariz. - Police have released new video showing the moments leading up to a shooting in Apache Junction that left an officer dead. 

The backstory:

Officer Gabriel Facio was shot in the face on June 2 after responding to reports of a man with a gun near Ironwood Drive and Elliot Road. Facio died days after he was shot. 

The suspect in the shooting, 37-year-old Roger Nunez, was shot by officers but survived. He is currently being held on a $2 million bond for multiple charges, including first-degree murder, aggravated assault and disorderly conduct.

Pinal County Attorney Brad Miller announced in August that his office will seek the death penalty against Nunez.

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Dig deeper:

The Apache Junction Police Department on Nov. 20 released body-camera video showing the moments leading up to the deadly shooting.

Gabriel Facio: AJPD releases video of shooting

In June, Apache Junction police officer Gabriel Facio was shot while on duty, and subsequently died. On Nov. 20, officials released body camera video and a 9-1-1 call from the shooting. FOX 10's Nicole Krasean reports.

The video starts with an officer approaching Nunez during a traffic stop and telling him to step out of the car. Nunez is then seen grabbing a gun from the glove box, and the officer then tells Nunez to drop the weapon.

Police say Nunez refused and walked away with the gun. More officers arrived at the scene and then first used less-than-lethal methods to stop Nunez, which failed. Police say Nunez still refused the officers' commands and opened fire.

Officer Facio was shot in the face. Police returned fire, wounding Nunez.

Map of where the shooting happened