The San Diego Police Department has released edited body camera footage from an officer-involved shooting in Golden Hill last month.
Police fatally shot 37-year-old Enrique Cortez, Jr., following a 30-minute car chase that was prompted by reports of Cortez wielding a rifle and handgun in San Ysidro.
While the entirety of the chase is not shown in the video, there are edited portions that illustrate the pursuit, which eventually veered off Interstate 15 and into Golden Hill.
Shooting LocationIn the video, Cortez crashes into a house, and an SDPD cruiser backs up behind his truck. An officer discharges a couple of rounds toward the vehicle and other officers order Cortez not to move and to put his hands outside the window.
A gun appears to discharge, and Cortez reacts, putting his hands and head back into the vehicle while an officer says, “Watch your gun. Watch your gun.”
Right after Cortez appears to again put his hands outside the driver’s side window, Acting Sergeant Bryan Shields discharges 11 rounds back-to-back at the driver’s side door and one final shot a few seconds later.
While the released footage includes efforts to resuscitate Cortez, there is no indication of how much time elapsed between the shooting and when the officers waited to administer medical aid. Cortez was pronounced dead at the scene upon the arrival of paramedics.
The incident is currently under investigation by the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office homicide unit and will be reviewed by the San Diego District Attorney’s office. Additionally, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Attorney’s Office will monitor the investigation.
The edited body cam footage is available for the public to view on the San Diego Police Department’s YouTube channel.
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