Alexandria police release bodycam footage and ID victim in fatal shooting
Alexandria police release bodycam footage and ID victim in fatal shooting
Alexandria Police on Wednesday released body‑worn camera footage from the fatal domestic violence incident and officer‑involved shooting at an apartment in Canterbury Square.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - The Alexandria Police Department has released body-worn camera footage from a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred last month during a domestic dispute.
The backstory:
The incident took place just after 4 a.m. on May 18 at the Canterbury Square apartment complex, located just off Duke Street.
Officers initially responded to the complex following reports that a woman had been shot. Upon arrival, they encountered two women, identified as the suspect’s mother and sister, according to police.
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Police said that the suspect, 38-year-old Hector Amaya, ignored repeated commands to exit the apartment with his hands up. The newly released footage shows Amaya cursing at officers before running toward them while carrying a backpack.
Police release body worn camera footage from deadly incident in Virginia
Alexandria Police on Wednesday released body‑worn camera footage from the fatal domestic violence incident and officer‑involved shooting at an apartment in Canterbury Square. The footage was shared during an update from Police Chief Tarrick McGuire, who outlined the latest findings in the investigation.
Investigators later discovered the body of 27-year-old Emily Ramirez in a back bedroom. Police say she died from gunshot wounds sustained during the alleged domestic dispute.
New details:
The bodycam footage and police reports indicate that officers fired at Amaya during two separate encounters inside the home.
The first volley occurred when officers located Amaya on the floor in the corner of the back bedroom where Ramirez was found. Police state that officers opened fire after Amaya made a "furtive gesture."
Officers fired a second round of shots at Amaya moments later as he approached the bedroom door.
Despite emergency medical aid provided by officers at the scene, both Ramirez and Amaya were pronounced dead inside the apartment, according to police. Investigators have since recovered the weapon believed to have been used in the alleged homicide.
Ongoing investigations
What's next:
Alexandria Police Chief Tarrick McGuire stated that it is too early to determine if the officers' actions complied with department policy.
The department has launched three separate investigations to review the criminal elements of the incident and evaluate police conduct, he said.
The officers involved have been placed on administrative assignment, and officials have not provided a timeline for the completion of the review.
The Source: Information in this article comes from the Alexandria Police Department.