BODYCAM: Fleeing Armed Suspect Raises Gun At Officer, Gets Fatally Shot

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TAMPA POLICE: OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING UPDATE

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When: 7/4/21 at 10:17 PM
Where: 3700 block of Temple St.
Suspect: John Reuben Turbe Jr. D.O.B. 03/22/1981
Officer: 33 y/o Bryan Velazquez, hired in August 2019

Details: Officers were dispatched to the 3700 block of Temple St. in reference to a fight, where one subject was reportedly armed with a gun.

Upon arrival, Officer Velazquez observed Turbe with a gun and a foot chase ensued. Officer Velazquez gave several commands for Turbe to drop his gun.

Seconds later, Turbe turned to face Officer Velazquez and raised his gun. That's when Officer Velazquez fired his weapon and struck Turbe.

Officers performed CPR while waiting on fire rescue. Turbe passed away at the hospital.

Officer Velazquez has been placed on administrative leave.
The shooting remains under investigation. -TampaPD

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