April 12, 2021- 7:40 p.m
The Los Angeles Police Department on Wednesday released graphic bodycam footage of what it identified as an attack on officers at a police station in the city last month.
Jose Guzman, 29, was seen entering the LAPD’s Harbor Station on Sept. 26 before attacking an officer, taking his department-issued Beretta, and pistol-whipping him multiple times.
The video was graphic and showed blood begin to pool next to the officer who was hit in the head with the weapon, identified as Anthony Freeman. At one point, Freeman, who was not shot, shouts for an ambulance and says, “I’m starting to black out!”
Freeman, a veteran of the department for more than 30 years, survived the attack. He had not yet returned to work as of Wednesday, the LAPD said.
Capt. Stacy Spell of the LAPD said the attack occurred around 10 p.m. The suspect was captured entering the station wearing a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses before he allegedly put up his fists, got the officer to the ground, and wrestled his gun away. He then allegedly beat the officer with the gun several times and walked out of the station.
