Graphic moment bank robbery suspect shot dead by Arizona SWAT team pointing gun at police dog's head
A wanted suspect was shot dead by police in Arizona after he aimed a gun at a police dog's head.
Shocking bodycam video released by the Tucson Police department recorded the moment police tracked down Francisco Javier Galarza, who was wanted in connection with a bank robbery and home invasion.
Galarza, 49, was spotted coming out of a Circle K convenience store when officers ordered him to get down on the ground.
'Runner, runner, runner, runner,' one officer yells.
Authorities released body camera footage of an incident, during which a police officer shot at a wanted suspect, Francisco Javier Galarza
Tucson police were conducting surveillance on the 49-year-old who was wanted in connection with a home invasion and several robberies in the area
Galarza was tackled by a K-9 police dog named Kiro who brought him to the ground
Galarza, 49, was wanted in connection with a home invasion and several robberies in the area
As Galaza refused their orders, he was tackled by a police dog named Kiro who ran for the man's legs.
Within an instant, Galaza whipped out a handgun and aimed in at the K-9's head before also aiming it at other police.
Officers in turn aimed at the man before firing off five shots and killing him.
Police could be heard yelling 'Police! Get down!' several times at Galarza as he ran away. Officer Barry Peterson, a 15-year veteran, then released Kiro.
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ShareGalarza took out a gun and aimed it at the head of a police dog
Galarza then appeared to aim his gun at officers
Officers and SWAT team members confronted Galarza as he was leaving the Circle K convenience store
Galaraza was warned that a gun was about to be fired before the deadly shots are released.
Several agencies are now reviewing the footage in order to determine whether the deadly use of force was warranted.
Galarza has a lengthy criminal history record according to News13.
In 1992, Galaraza was sentenced to three years in prison. Two years on he was convicted of drug possession and was sentenced to four years.
In 2000, Galarza was convicted of vehicle theft. In 2001 he was convicted of six counts of armed robbery and jailed for 11 years. After his release he was convicted once again for armed robbery for another seven-and-a-half years.
Galazrza was ordered to stop and show his hands, but ran away pulling a black handgun out of a bag he was carrying
Galarza pointed his gun at the K9 and officers before they fired back at him
A K-9 officer was released and stopped Galarza tackling him to the ground
