PHX Reporter

The Phoenix Police Department has released a Critical Incident Briefing (CIB) video that includes audio, visuals and information related to an in-custody death which occurred on February 11, 2023.

This incident occurred in the area of 44th Street and McDowell Road when Phoenix Police received a 9-1-1 call of a man acting erratic and breaking property inside an inpatient facility.  A two-man patrol unit responded to the call.

When the officers arrived, they saw the man described by the caller sitting behind a trash can near the side of the building using the trash can lid to hit himself in the head.

Officers backed away to wait for more resources while they continued to talk with the man.

As more officers arrived, they formulated plan to re-contact and detain the man who was still in the same location. Once the man was detained, he began having a medical emergency and the fire department was called.

The fire department arrived, and paramedics began treating him as they prepared to transport him to a local hospital.

While in the back of the ambulance the man became critical. At that time his restraints were removed, and lifesaving measures were taken by paramedics.

The man did not survive and was pronounced deceased at the hospital.

The officers involved in this incident are assigned to the Mountain View Precinct and have approximately 3 to 6 years of service with the department.

Conclusions about whether the actions of the officers are consistent with department policy and the law will not be made until all facts are known and the investigation is complete. An internal investigation by the Professional Standard Bureau is currently underway, in addition to a criminal investigation. Once the criminal investigation is complete it will then be reviewed by the Maricopa County Attorney's Office.Public records law required redaction of certain personal identifying information before video is released publicly. That is why you may see some parts of Body Worn Camera (BWC) blurred or covered with a black box. Redacted video is released to local media in conjunction with the release of this Critical Incident Briefing for independent review and publication. Complete, unedited versions of the BWC are released to attorneys and the courts as evidence in a criminal case.

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