Investigators with the Denver Police Department are releasing extra details about final week’s deadly shooting when a SWAT officer shot a man with a BB gun earlier this month.
On Wednesday, police shared drone and body-worn digicam video from the shooting that occurred in the world of South Quitman Street and West Tennessee Avenue at roughly 5 p.m. on April 7.
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According to investigators, officers have been referred to as to a house in that space after a relative referred to as 911 about Joseph Martinez, 58, who was allegedly strolling round exterior with a gun. Investigators mentioned officers thought his weapon seemed like a looking rifle and Martinez pointed it at SWAT officers.
“There was a communication that was provided, they thought the weapon may not be a functioning or real weapon, but there was no more information, and officers were left with a weapon that looked very similar to a rifle that was pointed directly at them,” mentioned Denver Police Cmdr. Matt Clark.
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An officer fired at Martinez after investigators mentioned he did not comply with orders to drop his weapon. Martinez was rushed to the hospital, the place he later died.
The officer who shot and killed Martinez was taken off patrol per division coverage.
