- The incident occurred on December 6 around 10:45 a.m. at a home in Reno, Nevada, after reports were received of a woman screaming
- When police arrived, the suspect, identified as Caleb Briggs, 34, appeared agitated as the officer tried to talk to him
- Briggs lunged at the officer and tried to grab his gun before the officer shot him twice; Briggs was transported to a hospital and pronounced dead
This is the shocking moment a suspect attacks an officer and reaches for his gun before police shoot and kill him after the neighbor shouted that he was killing a woman.
Reno police were dispatched to a home around 10:45 a.m. on Dec. 6 after multiple reports of a woman frantically screaming for help and saying a man was killing another woman in her home.
When officers arrived at the home, they found the suspect identified Caleb Briggs, 34, with one hand behind his back.
The officer who pointed a gun at Briggs appeared irritated and out of breath.
Suspect Caleb Briggs, 34, is seen at his home with his right hand behind his back when officers arrive at his home on Colorado River Boulevard
Reno Nevada Police Department deputy is seen pointing the gun at Briggs after they were called to the home around 10:45 a.m. on December 6 following multiple reports of a woman frantically screaming for help and saying a man was in her house was killing Another woman.
He told the officer it was “none of your business” when the officer asked him his name.
Briggs told the officer to “get the hell out of my house.” The officer replied that he was not in his house.
Briggs became more irate and said, “How about you get off my property? before asking the officer if he had a search warrant.
When the officer said he didn't have one, Briggs joked, “I didn't think so, so fuck it, pack it and adios.” If I'm not arrested and no one files charges…
Briggs lifted his arm, pointed and said to the officer, “Look over there, they're fighting each other right now.”
The officer then asked Briggs, “So you're not the problem?”
In the next clip, Briggs is seen charging toward the officer as another deputy assists. As the officers attempt to restrain Briggs, the fight escalates and one of the officers shoots the suspect twice.
Briggs appears irritated as he heads toward the officer standing in the doorway
The suspect is seen with his arms raised before the fight escalates and he is shot
Briggs is seen falling into the entrance of the house.
The officer who shot Briggs appears distressed as he calls on his radio for help.
Additional crews arrived and provided aid to Briggs, who was handcuffed. He was transported to hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
After the shooting, the officer can be heard saying in the video, “He took my gun.”
Reno Nevada police posted the bodycam footage Thursday for “informational” and “educational” purposes.
A close-up of the fight that broke out when Briggs tried to grab the officer's gun
Briggs is seen in the video after being shot face up in the doorway of his home as the officer continues to point his gun and call on his radio for help.
Before the harrowing incident, the neighbor, who was not identified, called 911 and told the operator that “a man was attacking a woman in a house.”
“The lady outside is crying out.” He said, “I don't know what's going on.”
When operators asked if it appeared to be a domestic dispute, the person said “sounds like it.”