Police Release Video of Fairfax County Sheriff's Deputy-Involved Shooting at INOVA Fairfax

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA -- Fairfax County Police detectives from the Major Crimes Division released surveillance video Tuesday of the Fairfax County Sheriff’s Deputy-involved fatal shooting that occurred on Monday, August 15.

The release of the video comes on the heels of an announcement Friday by police clearing the deputy. Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Raymond F. Morrogh informed Police Chief Colonel Edwin C. Roessler Jr., that he found "no basis for criminal liability on the part of the Fairfax County Deputy Sheriff involved in the deployment of deadly force on Monday, Aug. 15, 2016, on the campus of INOVA Fairfax Hospital."

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The Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office will conduct an administrative investigation in accordance with its standard operating procedures. Morrogh’s final report can be found online here.

The following is a description by police of what you'll see watching the video released on Tuesday:

The video released Tuesday depicts a man, later identified as Yovani Amaya Gomez, walking around the bus stop area, holding a long, narrow weapon in his hand, as two security guards approach him. Gomez is seen striking one security guard in the head and neck area with the weapon and the security guard retreating.

Several more security guards arrive and appear to attempt to contain Gomez. The Fairfax County Sheriff’s Deputy arrives and security guards direct him toward Gomez. Gomez runs directly at the Sheriff’s Deputy, while raising the weapon. The Sheriff’s Deputy is seen removing his service weapon from its holster as Gomez sprints toward him. The Sheriff’s Deputy backs away as Gomez swings the weapon at him.

Although the view of the actual shooting is partially obstructed by one of the bus stop waiting areas, police say they know that the Sheriff’s Deputy shoots Gomez and then Gomez is seen rolling on the ground. The Sheriff’s Deputy then calls for paramedics as he approaches Gomez. Fairfax County Police officers arrive and render first aid to Gomez until rescue arrives a short time later. Gomez was pronounced dead at the hospital.

Watch the video here.

The video is a condensed version that depicts the most critical portions of the incident, according to FCPD. To see the hourlong version, visit: https://youtu.be/xp1uyBk0CW4

PHOTO from August shooting scene at INOVA Fairfax courtesy of FCPD