Police in Lodi, California, released security camera footage showing a fatal encounter at a local McDonald's restaurant on August 24. The video captures Jonathan Anguiano, 29, entering a storage room with a gun and speaking to employees who called the police after he reportedly stated he might be suicidal. An officer, identified as Sergeant Elias Ambriz, shot Anguiano when he perceived an imminent threat, leading to Anguiano's death at the scene. The footage shows an employee backing away from Anguiano before being shot herself; she was hospitalized but later released. Sergeant Ambriz has been placed on paid administrative leave following the incident and has since returned to work.
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On August 24, newly-released security footage from a McDonald's restaurant in Lodi, California, shows Jonhatan Anguiano, 29, retrieving a firearm and directing employees to call the police, potentially indicating suicidal intentions. An employee called 911 after Anguiano brandished his gun; she described how he gestured the weapon toward his head. Police entered the restaurant and evacuated customers before fatally shooting Anguiano when he was inside a storage room with another worker who backed away upon seeing him with the gun. Chief of Police Ricardo Garcia released the video to provide transparency about the incident's details, acknowledging its serious impact on the community.
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Newly released footage shows the moment a cop fatally shot a McDonald's worker who was carrying a gun in the California restaurant.
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Police in the town of Lodi shared security camera video from a storage room inside the McDonald's restaurant around 9.30 on August 24.
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Jonhatan Anguiano, 29, was seen retrieving a gun from a bag while speaking to other employees.
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'We recognize that incidents involving the use of force and deadly force are serious and can deeply impact our community,' Chief of Police Ricardo Garcia said in a video statement.
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'Our purpose in releasing this video is to provide the public with as much factual information as legally permitted, promote transparency, and help the community understand what occurred based on evidence currently available,' Chief of Police Ricardo Garcia said.
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In the security camera footage, Anguiano was seen directing employees to call law enforcement and shooting one round into the ceiling.
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The background audio captured the voice of an employee calling 911 while she informed dispatchers that Anguiano directed her to call police and said he might be suicidal.
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He has a gun.
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We're not sure if he wants to harm himself but he just shot it off,' the employee said to police dispatchers.
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Newly released footage from Lodi Police Department shows the moment a cop fatally shot a McDonald's worker who was carrying a gun in the California restaurant.
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Jonhatan Anguiano, 29, was seen retrieving a gun from a bag while speaking to other employees
The footage showcased the employee who contacted police backing away from Anguiano before he shot her
She described how Anguiano gestured the gun to his head.
Authorities responded to the report of a man with a firearm before entering the restaurant building and evacuating all customers inside.
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The footage showcased the employee who contacted police backing away from Anguiano before he shot her.
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An officer then immediately moved towards Anguiano and shot him down.
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The man was pronounced dead at the scene.
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'Our field supervisor, who was an 18-year veteran of the Lodi Police Department, was the first officer to encounter the suspect,' the police department said in their video.
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'Believing there was an imminent threat to the officers and the victim on the ground who had already been shot, the officer discharged his duty weapon, striking the suspect.'
Officials confirmed the officer who shot Anguiano was Sergeant Elias Ambriz.
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After the incident, the injured employee was immediately taken to the hospital and was later released for recovery.
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Officials confirmed the officer who shot Anguiano was Sergeant Elias Ambriz (right) and that he was placed on paid administrative leave following the incident
Anguiano was pronounced dead at the scene inside the McDonald's restaurant.
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The injured employee was immediately taken to the hospital and was later released
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Sergeant Ambriz was placed on paid administrative leave following the incident.
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He has since returned to work.
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This remains an active and ongoing investigation being handled in accordance with the San Joaquin County Critical Incident Protocol,' Lodi Police Department wrote in a community debrief.
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The Daily Mail has contacted Lieutenant Matt Latino, Public Information Officer from Lodi Police Department and San Joaquin County District Attorney’s Office for comments or additional details.
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