Bodycam video shows fatal police shooting that prompted lockdown of John Marshall Elementary School in Anaheim
Newly released body camera video shows police fatally shooting a man who authorities said brandished a shovel in a confrontation last month near an Anaheim elementary school.
According to Anaheim police, on Sept. 15 an officer responded to the intersection of Holly Street and Falmouth Avenue around 12:45 p.m. in response to a call about a suspicious person. The caller said a man in the area was acting suspiciously and possibly under the influence of drugs, carrying a brick and a shovel.
When the officer arrived and encountered the man, the officer fired shots, hitting the suspect, according to the police department. The officer rendered first aid, and the man was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead approximately 30 minutes later.
The police department said the officer was not hurt, and a shovel was recovered at the scene.
The shooting happened outside of John Marshall Elementary School, sparking a temporary lockdown. Police said class was in session, but none of the students were exposed to the shooting.
The Anaheim Elementary School District released the following statement:
"Earlier today, there was a police incident near Marshall Elementary. Out of an abundance of caution, our school immediately initiated a lockdown. At no point was there a direct threat to our students or staff. We are in constant communication with the Anaheim Police Department and are following all established safety procedures to ensure the well-being of our school community."
The man was later identified by authorities as 36-year-old Rudy Anthony Martinez II, a resident of Norwalk.
