This is the dramatic moment a police sniper wounded a suspect before other officers shot and killed him when he opened fire on authorities.
Tobin Pico was pulled over by Marana, Arizona police around 5:30 p.m. on February 10 at a gas station at the corner of West Ina Road and Old Father Drive.
When officers arrested Pico, he fled and pulled out a weapon as police gave chase.
At one point, Pico walked alone behind a building. A police sniper set up and fired three shots at the suspect. The first two missed, but the third hit, sending him to the ground withering in pain.
Pico, despite being shot, got up seconds later and walked around the corner of the building. He was met by other officers who demanded he drop his gun. Instead, Pico opened fire, leading to a gun battle in which the police killed him in a hail of bullets.
Amazing video shows the moment Arizona police used a snipe to shoot suspect Tobin Pico as he ran after a traffic stop. Pico got up after being wounded, but was killed seconds later in a shootout with authorities
Authorities have launched an investigation into the fatal shooting to determine if police procedure was followed. It is unclear if the officers involved will remain on duty during the investigation.
After conducting a DUI test, officers arrested Pico on suspicion of aggravated DUI, reported Arizona Daily Star.
When officers tried to handcuff him, he ran and fled through traffic.
Video released by the Pima Regional Critical Incident Team shows Pico pulling out a gun during the chase.
While crossing the median, Pico fell and dropped the gun he was carrying.
‘You must shoot! Pistol! Pistol! Pistol!’ an officer is heard yelling as he chased Pico.
After Pico picked up the gun again, he continued to run with the weapon. The officers repeatedly asked Pico to stop and drop his weapon.
“Now stop or I’ll shoot you,” an officer said as Pico ran down a path behind a building.
Pico fled from police while being arrested on suspicion of aggravated DUI on February 10
Video released by the Pima Regional Critical Incident Team shows Pico pulling a gun as he tripped while running from police
Finally, a police sniper sets up as Pico goes behind a distant building
The officers fired three shots, the last sending Pico to the ground
After being on the ground, Pico got up and walked to the corner of the building
Pico got back up and ran around the corner where the police and Pico shot at each other
Officers fired at least a dozen shots, some hitting the suspect, causing him to fall to the ground again
‘Stop, drop the gun. Forget it. Drop the gun. Drop it,’ another officer said during the foot chase.
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department Survey Air Unit was called, and drone footage shows Pico walking along a trail along Canyon Del Oro Wash. There, Pico was seen firing his gun.
A police sniper began to get into position to shoot at Pico as he continued down the path.
Pico then walked toward an occupied parking lot with open businesses in the 6900 block of North Thornydale Road.
As the suspect walked behind a building, a sniper fired three shots at Pico from around the corner – hitting him once. The shot did not kill Pico as he was able to get up after a few seconds and move close to the building.
A second set of officers fired at Pico, who fired back, starting a shootout between him and the police.
As one officer fired several shots at Pico, another officer is heard telling the suspect to drop his weapon. Video shows police firing a dozen shots at Pico as he was hit and fell to the ground again – this time fatally wounded.
According to Pico’s obituary, he left behind a pregnant girlfriend who was carrying their soon-to-be-born daughter
Police said when the suspect was hit, officers rendered aid until paramedics arrived. However, Pico was pronounced dead at the scene.
The officers who fired their weapons during the incident have been identified as Officer Brad Gill, a 12-year veteran; Officer Jacob McCarthy, a 6-year veteran; and Officer Max Wozniak, a 7-year veteran.
According to Pico’s obituary, he left behind a pregnant girlfriend who was carrying their soon-to-be-born daughter.
The Pima Regional Critical Incident Team is investigating the incident and Marana police are conducting their own investigation to determine if department policies were followed.