PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The Phoenix Police Department has released edited body camera footage of the moments before an armed man was killed by his own gun during a struggle with officers two weeks ago.
Police said the situation began on Feb. 23 in the area of 15th and Atlanta avenues after a man called 911 to report that a man, identified as Dylan Fohrenkam, 34, had pulled out a gun on himself and his young daughters.
Phoenix police’s edited bodycam is revealing chaotic moments before an armed Phoenix man was shot and killed by his gun near 15th and Atlanta avenues on Feb. 23, 2026.(Arizona’s Family)
“Did he point the gun at them?” the dispatcher asked. “Yes,” the 911 caller replied in Spanish.
“I’m here at the park, it just happened. He passed by, and he pulled out the gun and pointed at us, where we were, and said ‘goodnight,’” the 911 caller told dispatchers in Spanish. “And he stopped by the bathrooms in the park, and that’s where he’s at and hasn’t moved from there.”
Officers showed up, and witnesses directed police to Fohrenkam, who was reportedly leaving the park on his bicycle. Authorities followed him in their cars as they waited for more resources to arrive.
Moments later, the man got closer to 18th Avenue and Atlanta Avenue, where he jumped off his bike and ran toward a house, police said. Police then ran after Fohrenkam, and one officer used a less-lethal launcher on him, but they said that didn’t work.
Investigators said afterward that a second officer tackled Fohrenkam, and as they both fell to the ground, Fohrenkam’s gun went off, injuring him and the officer involved. At that point, police were able to take Fohrenkam into custody.
In one body camera video, officers are seen trying to arrest Fohrenkam.
“Hands, hands, hands, hand,” one officer yells. Another yells, “He’s got a gun.”
“He’s going to get shot in the f*****g head. Don’t reach for a gun,” one officer said.
Another officer soon follows, “I don’t know where the gun is at. Where’s the gun?” Officers are then seen continuing to restrain him. A different body camera clip captured audio of the gun going off.
“I don’t know if he hit him or hit me, too, but I felt it on my left shoulder,” an officer is heard saying.
“Make sure there’s no other f*****g gun,” another officer said.
Fohrenkam was rushed to the hospital, where he later died from injuries sustained in the shooting. Meanwhile, the officer was also taken to the hospital for minor injuries related to the gunfire, police said.
Police also released a photo of the gun in question, which was recovered by officers at the shooting scene.
Phoenix police said the officer involved worked in the South Mountain Precinct and had seven years of service with the department.
Phoenix police said an internal administrative investigation remains underway, and since officers did not fire their guns, no outside agency is involved in this case.
“Conclusions about whether the actions of the officer are consistent with department policy and the law will not be made until all facts are known and the investigation is complete,” Phoenix police said in a written statement.
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