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Sparks, Nevada — The Sparks Police Department released body camera footage of a shooting of a suspect who led authorities on a chase from Sparks to the Derby Dam area on May 5, 2020. The suspect was identified as 39-year-old sparks resident, Joseph Patrick Williams. The sparks police department received a call from a store clerk at the convenience store at 1701 Victorian avenue. The clerk stated, Williams stole alcohol and left the store in a gray and black truck. Officers were nearby when the call was received and arrived on scene less than one minute after being dispatched. Responding officers located a dark-colored truck being driven by Williams, which matched the description provided by the reporting party. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle however Williams continued to drive erratically by periodically stopping and then driving off again. While officers were attempting to stop the vehicle, they heard what they believed was a possible gunshot coming from the truck. Officers also learned Williams had previously been arrested, for battery with a deadly weapon and eluding officers. Williams continued driving without stopping and ran several red lights. Williams eventually turned north off of Glendale avenue and stopped at a dead end on Dermody way.
Due to the Williams erratic actions and criminal history officers did not approach him. Williams refused to exit the truck and told officers to approach the vehicle instead. For over 10 minutes, officers on scene attempted to de-escalate the situation by negotiating with Williams. Williams then drove into a fence in an apparent attempt to leave the area. Officers were unable to safely contain Williams in the dead end and used a (Pursuit Immobilization Technique) or PIT, to stop Williams from leaving. The PIT was unsuccessful and Williams drove towards I-80 and entered the freeway with the vehicle headlights off. Williams continued to drive on the interstate without headlights on. Due to the danger Williams was presenting to himself, officers and the public, officers requested the Nevada Highway Patrol used stop strips, to render the Williams vehicle inoperable. After driving over the stop strip, Williams continued to drive the truck with a flat tire. NHP troopers deployed a second set of stop strips, which flattened additional tires on the vehicle, but Williams continued driving. Williams then crossed the median and momentarily drove into oncoming traffic. Due to the immediate risk to the public a second PIT was performed and successfully stopped the vehicle.
After the truck was stopped, Williams again attempted to leave the area, by driving the truck towards officers, by hitting their patrol cars. As Williams continued to drive the truck towards officers, officers fired their service weapons at Williams. Williams continued to attempt to drive away but could not due to his truck being disabled. Williams condition was not immediately known to the officers and medical attention was requested. Officers could see Williams moving in the truck, but he would not respond to their commands. Because of the Williams criminal history, the officers hearing a possible gunshot during the pursuit and his erratic behavior, officers on scene did not approach the vehicle and continued to order the suspect to exit. Williams eventually exited the vehicle and was taken into custody without further incident. Williams was transported to a local hospital and treated for his injuries. Williams survived his injuries and was later booked into the Washoe County Detention Facility. The investigation later revealed, a black semi-automatic handgun on the floorboard of the passenger compartment of Williams vehicle.
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Can’t believe he got out of the truck and was yapping n not dead with all those rounds
How many rounds. Damn
I honestly don’t know how law enforcement does it!!
I think every kid growing up at some point in their lifetime wanted to be a police man. May 28, would be a day that the narrative would begin to be pushed in the United States. The objective was to make every officer become racist, to make every officer a villain a corrupt officer against one race..
Lies, all lies.
But they will continue to push this narrative until the American people are disarmed in law-enforcement is disarmed. Every single officer in their state, when there is any officer related shooting that’s being questioned and you know legitimately the individual was breaking the law. You should go home. You should go home. Kill your governor and mayor‘s there’s no crime there’s no issues here you handle it today.
I have washed live feeds and I have never been lead to feel the way I have felt to be helpless for trying to help our law enforcement. I watched a live feeds from Oregon, or police officers were consistently attacked but yet main stream media is just peaceful protest. I don’t know how law enforcement does it. I really don’t.. all we can say from those of us are no know better.. thank you
Lmao a comedian
Where's the LT? Right question about every officer. Also, the NHP was like nah you guys can have that, we did our job with the strips. Talk about cross fire!
fogo cruzado. facil facil para morrer um policial
Where's the supervisor? I asked for 33 holes not 48, let me talk to your supervisor
Was that a shooting star or firework in the top right at approx 7:36?
“I’ve done everything you asked…â€
So his truck is completely immobilized and blocked in and they're using him as target practice? Not the best display of police work.
Dummy. "Look at what YOU did" Wtf??!! What is wrong with these fools man? How he avoided all those bullets is a god damned miracle. He should of looked like swiss cheese!!
Four wheels. A sterring wheel. A motor. What else you need to know? Hell with it. Fell asleep when they passed Ft. Lauderdale. They call him Smokin Joe! A living legend in them parts!
The guy is lucky he is not dead if it black male they will make sure is dead before they stop shooting and call ambulance
What was he thinking??? 3!?!?!
He ran THREE red lights!!!!! Mans a physco
Unreal that he didn't die! how many shots aimed at him.. jesus christ!
I blame the basketball shorts he was wearing they made him feel all ghetto and criminally invincible.😧
Well he was given many chances…but it's a good shoot.
Why destroy such a nice lifted old school Chevy truck?
I was so nervous for the cross fire when the shooting started. Glad it worked out.
"Garage kept, Price is firm, I know what I got"
It's a mere flesh wound!
Were the police shooting at him with guns or were they just making pew pew noises over the PA? How did that douche-nozzle not get perforated a dozen times? How many times can you possibly miss?
17:40 "Officers do not P.I.T. due to unsafe speeds"
Arkansas State Police "Hold my beer."
He asks for a supervisor 😂🤣😂
did he get shot in the head? 31:21
lmao the definition of extra chromosomes
I know this guy didn't paint his truck the same color of a Napoleon ice cream sandwich smh.
I feel more bad for the classic 76 chevy truck n fuck the dude, he had it easy!
Not in Florida, impressive and shocking
How did he survive that barrage??? What the heck?? Than refusing medical treatment?? 😂
How is this guy even alive?
Homie got shot in the head like 3 times
22:45
best chance: block the road and running to woods
if i was the officer in the video i would ram the sh*t out of that guys truck the first time he stopped and started driveing again.