Surveillance and body camera footage released during the shooting at West Phoenix Bar While the shooting occurred on June 20, Phoenix Police officers released the body camera footage on July 2nd. In a statement, police also identified the officers involved in the shooting. PHOENIX – Officials released new details of a police shooting in West Phoenix on June 20. Related: Phoenix Officers Exchange Shots With A Man Outside The Busy West Phoenix Bar According to a statement released by police on July 2, the shooting took place around 12:45 p.m. in the 96th Avenue and Camelback Road area. The incident began when two uniformed officers were working in a local bar on Saturday night. A customer had reached out to her and told police that her ex-boyfriend, now identified as 32-year-old Jesse Villasaez, may have been following her from another nearby bar. “At some point later, the officers heard an argument on the outdoor terrace and recognized Villaseaz in the picture. He was arguing with the women and other guests,” said part of the statement. “The officers working with security from the store told the man to leave the property.” According to the police, Villasaez was later seen driving across the parking lot and then driving behind the bar. “As the two policemen went back, they saw Villaseaz approaching their position. As Villasaez got closer, he started firing a handgun from his moving vehicle near the policeman. The muzzle flash can be seen on the recordings of the surveillance camera. Both officers returned fire, “said part of the statement. Investigators say Villasaez was later found near 67th Avenue and Earll Drive. He was not injured in the shooting and was arrested.” Villasaez was arrested, among other things Arrested for grievous bodily harm against a police officer, unlawful firing of a gun and numerous serious criminal charges, “part of the statement reads. As for the officers involved in the shooting, Phoenix Police officers say one of them, a 16 year veteran of the division assigned to the Maryvale Precinct Patrol Division while the other is a sergeant assigned to the Training Bureau. The sergeant has been a police officer for 22 years. “In addition to a criminal investigation, one is currently ongoing internal investigation by the Professional Standard Bureau. Once the criminal investigation is completed, it will be reviewed by the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, “read part of the statement. More Arizona Headlines Tune on FOX 10 Phoenix for the Latest News For the latest local news, load Download the FOX 10 News App Sign up for FOX 10 email notifications and newsletters
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