Video Shows Rialto Police Shooting An Armed Man With Rifle That Tried To Enter Police Station

Publish date: 2024-04-30

America has seen a spate of shootings in recent years, many of which have been carried out by police officers themselves. 

The latest incident occurred in Rialto, California, on Monday night when a man brandishing a rifle was shot and injured by a police officer. 

The man had apparently followed the officer before the shooting took place. This latest incident highlights the need for stricter gun control measures in America and greater accountability for police officers who use deadly force. 

Too often, these officers are given a free pass after shooting an unarmed civilian; this must change if America is to address its gun violence problem. 

In addition, better training and supervision of police officers are needed to ensure that they are using their firearms responsibly. Only by taking these steps can America hope to reduce the number of shootings that take place on its streets every day.

A black Dodge Charger followed a police officer in a marked car into the parking space at the station at 128 N. Willow Ave. just before 4:30 p.m., according to officials.

When the Charger’s driver got out of his car with an “AR-15-style weapon,” authorities say, the officer had just pulled into a spot close to the station and was chatting with a civilian employee.

According to reports, the man ran up to the officer’s car’s driver-side window and aimed the weapon in his direction.

The suspect allegedly turned around and pointed his firearm at the police as the officer pursued him back to his car. Several shots then hit the individual that the police fired.

The man was arrested as police arrived at the station. He was taken to a hospital, and as of Monday night, he was in stable condition. Police did not reveal the man’s motivation, and no policemen were hurt.

Both the individual and the police who fired first have not had their names made public.

The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department is looking into the event. Rialto police officers stated they were unable to say whether the suspected rifle was real or a replica. 

After the gunshot, the object was left alone by the officers in order to preserve the integrity of the crime scene, according to officials.

A rifle-looking object was visible in the station’s parking lot on KTLA-TV Channel 5 video. A video recording of the incident was made available to the media on Monday night.

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