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hello everyone I'm Sergeant Jamie Cox public information officer for the Mesa Police Department this critical incident Community briefing will provide you with information about an officer-involved shooting that occurred in Mesa we will share relevant video footage evidence and police procedures related to this case this will provide you with a better understanding of what happened based on what we know right now Mesa Police Department conducts thorough use of force investigations typically investigators interview multiple Witnesses view numerous hours of video footage and analyze a significant amount of forensic evidence this video will not draw any conclusions about whether these officers are acted consistent with our policy and the law until all facts are known and the investigation is complete this video may contain officer body worn camera video as well as 911 calls and any other surveillance video obtained as a part of this investigation we need to warn you that sometimes the images and information can be graphic disturbing and difficult to watch and the video may contain strong language viewer discretion is strongly advised especially for young children and sensitive viewers on August 21st 2022 Mesa police officers were called to assist the Department of Public Safety with locating a wanted fugitive out of Albuquerque New Mexico 36 year old Kevin McKinney McKinney was wanted for a homicide that occurred in Albuquerque on August 20th 2022 McKinney also had a probation violation warrant in Colorado Albuquerque Police believe that McKinney was in Mesa based off of cell phone records which showed him in the area of Dobson and Baseline roads his vehicle was described as a black 2011 Jeep Patriot equipped with multiple spotlights and red and blue lights inside to mimic a police car just after 3 30 PM detectives spotted McKinney's vehicle parked outside of a pizzeria on Dobson and Baseline Road detectives confirmed that McKinney was sitting inside a cell phone store next to the pizzeria McKinney left the wireless store and got into the driver's seat of his vehicle that's what Mesa police officers positioned one of their vehicles at the back of McKinney's to contain him officers shouted for McKinney to exit the vehicle with his hands up McKinney tried to back up into the police vehicle and that's when officers fired Les lethal beanbag rounds at his vehicle McKinney quickly put his car in drive and drove forward accelerating into the pizza restaurant this is when multiple officers shot their Duty weapons back it's a light right here yeah I'm getting on the other side [Applause] here is video from the other bean bag officers body worn camera here is surveillance video from inside the restaurant as the vehicle breaks through the front door three employees and one customer were inside at the time none of them were injured McKinney stopped moving his vehicle and after a short time exited his vehicle he was taken to the hospital and treated for gunshot wounds Kevin McKinney faces multiple charges a revolver and knives were recovered from McKinney's vehicle all of the information and evidence in this case will be turned over to the Maricopa County Attorney's Office for review thank you for taking the time to watch this critical incident Community briefing
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