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PHOENIX — Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office — Two officers who fatally shot a man after he threw a four-pound wrench at them had no choice about using deadly force, the sheriff of metro Phoenix said Wednesday.
Deputies had done all they could Friday to calm 39-year-old Juan Torres outside his family’s home in suburban Buckeye, Sheriff Paul Penzone said.
However, Torres refused to drop the wrench and a ball-peen hammer, and officers fired their guns after he hurled a wrench at one officer who ducked but was still struck in the back of his neck, the sheriff said.
Just after midnight Saturday, two deputies are confronted by Juan Torres, 39, seen on body cameras with a hammer and a wrench. Torres is also overheard telling deputies to shoot him as his family pleads with him to put the tools down so he can get help.
“My perspective on what I’ve seen here I think that the deputies were in a position where they had no other choice but to respond with deadly force and protect themselves,” said Sheriff Paul Penzone.
Sheriff Paul Penzone says the case is still under investigation but believes his deputies followed correct protocol, once Torres threw a four-pound wrench.
“I need sheriffs out here now my brother is trying to hurt us I need sheriffs out here now,” Vanessa Torres could be heard saying on the 911 call.
“I was the one who made the 911 call,” said Vanessa Torres, the victim’s sister.
Family members say they feel guilty. Even though deputies had been to their home before, this time they believe Torres was truly having a mental breakdown before deputies fired 11 gunshots. Torres was hit seven times.
“Treated him like an animal, that’s how you kill a bear or something, 10 shots, 11 shots that’s not right,” said Irma Torres, victim’s sister.
The father of Juan Torres says law enforcement as a whole needs more training for situations like the one his son died in.
“My son didn’t have to die, they killed him,” said Ricardo Torres, victim’s father.
“We are not experts in all fields, we are experts in public safety, there are dynamics that are infused into public safety that continue to grow and expand and out deputies and officers throughout the community and throughout the nation are expected to all of a sudden address and handle all these things effectively, that’s unrealistic,” said Sheriff Penzone.
Sheriff Penzone says Torres had been contacted in the past by law enforcement 22 times, 12 times with deputies specifically.
The Torres family plans to file a lawsuit against MCSO.
Credit: By Justin Lum
PHOENIX (FOX 10)
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What brand of beer was he drinking?
He only had one hammer, he wasn't going to reload. He actually threw away his weapon. If he had a gun and he tossed it away, would you shoot him?
bro I could dodge at least one wrench, and they had at least two cops
after he threw the wrench he was unarmed, there was no reason to shoot him at that point;
they murdered him because he threw a wrench not because he posed any threat
i mean he already threw the wrench so that was basically a retaliation killing just because he was so slow on the trigger.
Na na na gonna have a good time hey hey hey
He got a big ass head
Dmdernf paca.. mmmmm mmm mmmm.. 🤣🤣🤣
Como es Juan? Juan es no mas! 🙂 XD
I think we can all agree that was a murder.
I think they did the parents a favor. Probably saving about 500$ a month in groceries on that boy now 😂
Gets shot for just trying to help an officer out by giving him a wrench. Smh
6:09 sound effects like a video game…
Who was that with the annoying voice? That couldn't have helped…
He's Juan by now though (gone by)…
This is what I love about these people!! They know there is a problem, ignore it or encourage it, then when the problem turns on them they pull others in. Then of course when the inevitable happens, they blame the people they dragged into their bs!!!
Bad Boys, Bad Boys watcha gonna do if they come for you.
6:41 Perps eyebrows have migrated to his cheeks.
Guy shoots wrench, police shoots back!
Again, excessive force, 7 shots by a trigger-happy deputy bob when only 1 was somewhat justified
And yet again: a less than lethal defense would have sufficed. This was senseless, reckless disregard for another human being's life.
Lol i will say 8 shots was overboard
Sorry, but a 4lb wrench thrown as hard as he threw it could kill someone. Wasn't that the point of calling the cops?
I don't think that Juan was fit for that fight.
Juan less problem
Obviously these officers have never trained for a dodge-ball game smh
Attacked officers with a deadly weapon. Self-defense applies.
He was hard. The cops were harder.
Well i searched for 8lbs hammer throwing but this is fine too
Oh yeah. He looks like a treasure to be around. Sayonara, trash.
This one is no bueno. So he throws a wrench (from a good distance)…not good. After the wrench leaves his hand, is he still a threat?
Juan: Throws wrench
Officers: NOPE CAN'T BE DOIN THAT AGAIN
The family members pleading for the police to help and as soon as the police are FORCED to shoot the assailant they immediately turn on the police. I pray for our PEACE OFFICERS!
Dead
Times like this I don’t agree with shooting them at that moment. It’s a touchy topic but once he threw it there was really no danger after that. There’s a fence in between them.
Unbelievable…the weapon was thrown and that was it! Even if an officer felt threatened and needed to shoot. 1 shot was enough. He wasnt a threat after it was thrown. Fucking CRAZY
shouldn't be using Craftsman tools as weapons. Harbor freight tools get the job done at a way better value
Such a sad, tragic event. We all have that friend or family member who just snaps, or is drunk, or has mental issues. It happens. This family will live forever regretting the 911 call. But, listen to the sister, she’s in fear of her life