Tony Arambula Shot Six Times After Cop Mistakes Him as the Intruder
ABC.com: When Tony Arambula managed to corner an armed intruder in his son’s bedroom he expected police to come to his aid.
Phoenix Cops Shot Homeowner Tony Arambula Instead of Intruder
Man shot 6 times by police to file suit against Phoenix
Instead, a Phoenix police officer confused Arambula for the intruder and shot him six times before realizing his mistake, a moment captured on the 911 call with a simple “F**k.”
Even after realizing their mistake, Arambula said he was treated roughly, being dragged out of the house and transported briefly on the hood of a police car.
Hero Homeowner Shot Mistakenly by Phoenix Cop Seeks $5.75 Million
Now Arambula, 35, who survived but faces a lifetime of pain, is suing the city of Phoenix and the officers who responded to his house that night. Read full story here
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