FORT WORTH, Texas — The Fort Worth Police Department has released bodycam footage after a suspect was shot by officers following a pursuit in a stolen car.
It happened on Thursday, July 11 near the intersection of NW 28th Street and McKinley Avenue in northwest Fort Worth.
According to Sgt. Leah Wagner, officers responded to a call about a stolen car around 5 p.m.
Wagner says officers located the car and began to follow it, attempting to pull the suspect over. However, the suspect continued to drive recklessly.
Fort Worth PD has identified the suspect as 26-year-old Trevor Davila.
A spokesperson for FWPD says the pursuit lasted for 20 minutes. That's when officers decided to spike strip the car, which led to Davila crashing in a parking lot at the intersection of NW 28th Street and McKinley Avenue.
According to Wagner, Davila got out of the car with a "long gun" in his hand and quickly approached someone in an SUV in front of him and attempted to steal it while pointing the gun at them.
Once Davila got in the SUV, Wagner says officers opened fire on him as they perceived him to be a continued threat.
According to Wagner, Davila then exited the SUV still holding the gun and pointed it at a business where people were around or inside.
Refusing to drop the gun, Wagner says officers again fired at Davila, ultimately hitting him and forcing him to fall to the ground.
According to Fort Worth PD, officers were able to arrest Davila and immediately give him medical care.
"The gentleman when we first spoke to him, said his name was Joaquin Guzman," said Chief Neil Noakes, "We've actually been doing some checking. We have not been able to confirm that. So we don't have his identity confirmed."
At this time, Davila is reportedly in stable condition as he receives medical treatment at a local hospital.
"We ask for prayers for everybody involved," Chief of Police Neil Noakes said. "Everybody was affected by this, this is a traumatic event. Anyone who was here nearby and saw it happen -- anybody that lives in the neighborhood and heard it happen and for the officers involved because it's maybe more traumatic for them than anybody else that witnessed it."
Some people who work at businesses in Fort Worth where the shooting happened said they were afraid to return to work on Friday.
"I heard a lot of gunshots, so I went outside to see what happened and there was a guy lying down," said a man who wanted to remain anonymous. He works at a business across the street from where the shooting happened.
"I was afraid to listen to the gunshots, 'cause there were a lot of gunshots," he said.
Fort Worth Police confirmed with WFAA that Davila is now facing three charges; aggravated robbery, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, and evading arrest.
Chief Noakes shared that another part of the investigation will be comparing this situation with department policy when it comes to police pursuits.
"Anytime we have a pursuit we have to go through everything. Things are happening so fast, but we have to look at it and go through it with a fine-tooth comb to make sure policy is followed. If police is not followed in any area we have to address that," Noakes said.
The five officers involved in the shooting are on administrative leave with pay during the investigation.
"No officer wants to go through this. No officer wants to have to use that type of training and use deadly force," Chief Noakes said.