Overview
- Video released by Scottsdale Police on May 31 shows 23-year-old Eva Josefina Garcia entering the McKellips District Station on April 30, taking a handgun from a backpack and pointing it at a police aide and a man in the lobby.
- Body camera and surveillance clips record officers issuing repeated commands to drop the weapon before a long‑serving Scottsdale sergeant fired four rounds and struck Garcia; he was the only officer to fire during the encounter.
- Officers secured the scene, recovered the handgun, rendered aid, and Garcia was taken to a hospital where she remained under protective custody for 12 days before being booked on multiple felony counts.
- Prosecutors have charged Garcia with offenses that include attempted homicide and kidnapping, a judge set an $850,000 cash‑only appearance bond with electronic monitoring if released, and the court file is currently sealed.
- The released video provides direct evidence for Mesa Police’s officer‑involved shooting probe and for prosecutors, while the footage’s graphic content raises questions about station safety and will likely shape public and legal scrutiny going forward.