SAN ANTONIO \u2013 Newly released footage shows San Antonio police officers fatally shooting a man during a July 16 pursuit after he allegedly pointed a handgun in their direction.<\/p>\n
The shooting happened in the 800 block of Hammond Avenue, near South New Braunfels and Rigsby avenues.<\/p>\n
San Antonio Police Department Acting Chief Jesse Salame said a probationary officer and a field training officer noticed a \u201csuspicious\u201d bicyclist, later identified as Andrew Davila Jr., 52, and attempted to stop him. However, Salame said Davila fled.<\/p>\n
The video released Friday, which is more than 2 minutes long, starts at 2:18 a.m. the day of the shooting with footage from an SAPD unit as it approaches Davila. The vehicle comes to a stop, and Davila flees on the bike.<\/p>\n
Watch the full video below:<\/p>\n
The video then cuts to 2:22 a.m., with the SAPD unit pursuing Davila through a neighborhood. Davila is seen bumping into a traffic cone in the process.<\/p>\n
SAPD said additional officers responded to assist with the investigation.<\/p>\n
The SAPD unit then appears to bump into Davila, who falls off the bike in the front yard of a home. The video shows at least three officers pointing their firearms at Davila, who is seen holding a handgun as he stays on the ground.<\/p>\n
The video cuts again to body-worn camera footage from the officer driving the SAPD unit.<\/p>\n
\u201cGet on the ground, get on the f—— ground right now,\u201d an officer is heard yelling. Davila is also heard shouting.<\/p>\n
\u201cGun, drop the f—— gun,\u201d an officer says in the video as they surround Davila.<\/p>\n
At least one officer can be seen in the video firing his gun at Davila as multiple gunshots are heard.<\/p>\n
In a narrated version of the video, SAPD said an \u201cunknown item\u201d was struck by the gunfire, causing a small fire that can be seen in the video.<\/p>\n
The video cuts a last time to an evidence marker showing the weapon Davila had during his encounter with officers.<\/p>\n
Davila was pronounced dead at the scene. He died from gunshot wounds, according to the Bexar County Medical Examiner\u2019s office, and his death was ruled a homicide. <\/p>\n
According to Salame, four of the five responding officers fired shots at Davila.<\/p>\n
The department identified the following officers who police said fired their weapons:<\/p>\n
Thomas Smith, 20 years of service<\/p>\n
Reed Butler, more than 8 years of service<\/p>\n
Felix Rodriguez, 2 years of service<\/p>\n
Kenneth Hernandez, less than 2 years of service<\/p>\n
All were placed on administrative duty.<\/p>\n
No officers or bystanders were injured during the shooting, according to SAPD.<\/p>\n
SAPD said its shooting team and internal affairs unit will conduct separate investigations. Upon completion, the Bexar County District Attorney\u2019s Office will review the findings of both reports.<\/p>\n
The investigation is ongoing. <\/p>\n
More coverage of this story on KSAT: <\/p>\n
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