Bodycam Shows Santa Fe Police Shoot Suspected Shoplifter Armed With a Large Knife

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Santa Fe, New Mexico — On June 7, 2020 at approximately 6:45 p.m., Santa Fe Police Department Officer Brandon Deets and Officer Cesar Ornelas responded to the Big R store located at 725 St. Michaels Drive in Santa Fe, NM in reference to a fight in progress. Prior to the officer’s arrival, it was reported a male subject was confronted by two individuals regarding a shoplifting at the Big R and the male subject had attacked them both with a knife. When Officer Deets and Officer Ornelas both arrived on scene, they encountered a male subject identified as Joseph Galassini (33) from Santa Fe, NM in the parking lot of the Big R. Galassini was armed with a knife. During the officer’s encounter with Galassini, Officer Deets and Officer Ornelas gave Galassini numerous verbal commands to drop the knife. Galassini ignored the officer’s commands and moved aggressively towards Officer Deets, while holding the knife and yelling at him. As Officer Deets moved backwards away from Galassini for his safety, he tripped over a raised curb at which point Officer Ornelas yelled at Galissini to gain his attention.

Galissini turned towards Officer Ornelas and began to walk towards him with the knife. Galissini raised his knife towards Officer Ornelas while he continued to yell. Officer Ornelas moved backwards from one end of the parking lot to the other, keeping a safe distance from Galissini. Officer Deets then regained the attention of Galissini. Galissini turned towards Officer Deets again and began to walk towards him. As Galissini walked towards Officer Deets, both officers observed Galissini raise his knife within striking distance of Officer Deets. At that time, Officer Deets and Officer Ornelas fired their department issued handguns at least once towards Galissini, striking him. After the knife was safely secured, other Santa Fe Police officers arrived on scene and assisted with rendering aid to Galissini until emergency medical personnel arrived. Galissini was transported to an area hospital where he was treated for injuries believed to be non-life threatening. Officer Brandon Deets has been employed with the Santa Fe Police Department for approximately 4 years and Officer Cesar Ornelas for 1.5 years. Officer Ornelas has 5 years or prior experience being a Corrections Officer with Santa Fe Adult Detention Center.

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35 thoughts on “Bodycam Shows Santa Fe Police Shoot Suspected Shoplifter Armed With a Large Knife

  1. I don’t think he wanted to actually kill him. When the cop fell the guy backed up. He could have easily went at him then.

  2. How to get a suspect to drop a knife:

    Officer: "Drop the knife"
    Criminal: "No"

    Bang, Bang

    Magically drops the knife.

  3. That officer was clearly aiming for his shoulder on the arm where he held the knife. He tried to keep it non lethal. I agree, with a gun in his hand, a mag dump would be the best way to play it safe for the officer. But when someone has a knife or other short range weapon and the distace of the officer is out of reach of it, aiming for the arms or legs will be enough in most cases.

  4. God I love when a suspect is like "SHOOT ME. SHOOT ME. KILL ME" then the cop shoots the suspect non-fatally and the suspect instantly stops doing whatever he was doing lmao

  5. We see a mentally ill human shot several times but we have to censor the bad words. Because of the children.

    This is a symptom of a broken society.

  6. every single knife welding asshole in these clips all act "Johnny bigballs" until they get a serious slap of reality in the chest….

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  9. It never fails…Geronimo!!..Bang! Bang! Bang! @ 1:07 … then every single perp I've seen tasting lead, here come tears, regret crying & weeping like old ladies walking in a funeral.

  10. “Shoot me. Shoot me. Ahhhhh you shot me!! I’m gonna die!” Hmmm. I guess these people think they’re immortal and bullets don’t really hurt? 🤔

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