HOLLISTER, CA – February 26, 2021- Hollister Police Department has released a video of a critical incident that occurred on December 8, 2020 related to an officer involved shooting.
On December 8, 2020 Hollister Police Officers responded to a 911 call for a disturbance at a home on Kimberly Court. Officers located a man that allegedly threatened family members, was armed with a knife and refused to cooperate or to put the knife down. One officer discharged his firearm and wounded the suspect. The suspect was transported to a trauma hospital where he survived the gunshot wound. He is currently facing four felony charges stemming from the incident.
With our goal to provide transparency to the public, the Hollister Police Department has prepared and is releasing a Critical Incident Video containing police body camera footage of the incident.
The video contains graphic content that some will find disturbing and viewer discretion is advised.
English: https://youtu.be/ptt_kBmJJIk
Spanish: https://youtu.be/zbjkZH-HF5A
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Prepared by: Rosie Betanio, Lieutenant
Approved by: Carlos Reynoso, Interim Chief of Police
