SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Police Department released bodycam footage of a gunfire exchange between officers and a suspect last month on the North Side.
SWAT officers responded at approximately 5 p.m. on June 16 to an apartment complex near the 12000 block of Jones Maltsberger Road, which is located near East Bitters Road.
According to an SAPD news release, the officers arrived in an unmarked patrol vehicle to execute an arrest warrant.
The officers pulled up in front of the suspect’s vehicle and noticed that he was armed with a gun, SAPD said.
Watch the bodycam footage below:
The suspect, identified as 35-year-old Roman Pena, began shooting in the direction of the officers.
Four San Antonio police officers started shooting at Pena. The footage showed one of the officers firing gunshots through the patrol vehicle’s windshield.
San Antonio police’s use of force policy states that officers should not use their firearms from their moving vehicle “except as the ultimate measure of self-defense or defense of another.”
Once the officer believed Pena was no longer a threat, he’s heard in the footage yelling out commands.
“Alright, we’re good, we’re good,” the officer said, in part, in the video. “Back up. We’re good. We’re good. Hold. Hold.”
Another officer, identified as Adel Mokrane, and Pena were shot during the exchange, police said. They were taken to a local hospital for treatment.
After the shooting, the bodycam video showed the officer who shot through the windshield attempting to treat Mokrane’s gunshot wound.
“I’m going to work on Mo (Mokrane). Hold still. You’re good, brother. We’re good. We’re OK,” the officer said, in part. “I didn’t see an exit (wound) yet.”
Pena was later arrested. On Monday, SAPD incorrectly said he was charged four count of aggravated assault against a peace officer. Records show Pena currently faces one count of aggravated assault against a peace officer, and SAPD told KSAT on Monday afternoon that more charges could be filed.
The officers involved in the incident have been with SAPD for between eight and nine years.
Below is a rundown of the officers who fired gunshots in the incident:
- Adel Mokrane, nine years of service
- Nathan Bundy, nine years of service
- Jose Sahagun, eight years of service
- Brandon Pratt, eight years of service
The department said its shooting team and internal affairs unit are investigating the shooting. The Bexar County District Attorney’s Office is also reviewing the shooting.
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