Phoenix Police video shows suspect’s gun firing during tackle, killing him

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Police Department released body-camera footage showing the moments a suspect’s gun went off as an officer tackled him last month, killing the suspect and wounding the officer.

Dylan Rockford Fohrenkam, 34, died Feb. 23 after his own firearm discharged when an officer attempted to take him into custody near 18th Place and Atlanta Avenue, police said in a video summary (WARNING: graphic content) of the investigation.

The officer suffered a minor injury from the gunshot and was treated and released from a hospital…

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