P.O. Godina continued his attempts to deescalate the situation, all while keeping Lord in the residence and protecting the injured boy. “On his arrival he quickly determined that there was a chaotic situation, and he asked for backup. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. He came after him with the electric guitar. When he heard shots fired he didn’t know who the shots came from, so he took cover and immediately entered the house.
“At that point the suspect said that he had severely injured his son.
Clarkdale officials say the meeting will be held at Clarkdale-Jerome school and will “provide a platform for information sharing, education of trauma and resiliency, and available resources within the community.”. Clarkdale Police Officer Michael Brundridge arrived and provided medical attention on the 4-year-old child until EMS arrived. Fax: (928) 639-2459. Clarkdale Police released more details into last Thursday’s fatal officer involved shooting.
When I say charged you might say something different, so he took aggressive maneuvers toward Officer Godina, and when he was within a very dangerous distance to Officer Godina, he was forced to end the threat.
This is a developing story, stay with ABC15 for the latest information. As per policy, the officer’s name will not be released for at least 48 hours. Officials say the shooting happened at approximately 3 p.m. at a home near 11th and Main streets. Sgt Nicole Florisi says the 4-year old boy injured in the domestic disturbance at 1424 Second South Street was pronounced deceased last Friday from severe head injuries. He was at the back of the house. When he was on the porch, he encountered a disturbed individual by the name of Joshua Lord. The suspect, Joshua David Hernandez Lord, 33, was shot and killed by a police officer responding the call. The boy was airlifted to Flagstaff Medical Center, where he later died. All rights reserved. Additional information will be posted on the Town of Clarkdale website at www.clarkdale.az.gov when it becomes available. He was attempting to make entry. A community meeting is scheduled for March 5 at 6 p.m. regarding the incident. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items.
Charles Lieaie said he’s a grandpa himself and lives on the same block where this all happened. Shortly after the incident, Taylor asked the Arizona Department of Public Safety to investigate the incident.
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Lord had also struck his 51-year-old mother in the head, fracturing her skull as well.
Clarkdale police shot and killed the father while responding to the incident.
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It really does.”. According to Clarkdale Police Department, officers were called to a home after receiving a call about an injured person on Feb. 27. Godina used lethal force. Neighbors shared memories of Lord, his family and his son and expressed shock and horror that something like this could happen in what many described as a seemingly happy and healthy family. During a confrontation with an adult male, an officer-involved shooting occurred involving a single Clarkdale Police Officer. You have permission to edit this article. The boy’s mother, a 51-year-old woman, was also struck in the head and suffered a skull fracture. “At some point he saw that the subject now had a knife, and the audible says, ‘He has a knife now.’, “Backup had arrived.
I want to make sure I get this part right, because if at some point in time you view the video, I want to be as transparent as possible. As he saw the suspect go to the front door he took a couple of steps back off the porch, [and] drew his Taser. Clarkdale police shot and killed the father while responding to the incident. Monday - Thursday 8:00am - 5:30pm. Representatives of Spectrum Healthcare, Verde Valley Sanctuary and other local support agencies stressed the importance of caring for mental health after a traumatic experience, especially involving domestic violence. According to Sgt. Lord’s mother, 51, who was present during the incident, was also hospitalized due to injuries she allegedly received from Lord before police arrived.
During the encounter, Lord reportedly carried the guitar allegedly used to assault his son and mother. “It tears me up.
CLARKDALE, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) -- A 4-year-old boy has died from his injuries after Clarkdale police … Copyright 2020 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Police continued to try to calm the suspect down, but he grabbed a knife and used to it to threaten officers.
The investigation is being handled by the Arizona Department of Public Safety. The Clarkdale Police Department said the suspect, 33-year-old Joshua David Hernandez Lord, struck his son in the head, causing numerous skull fractures…
Lord, 33, is alleged to have fatally beaten his 4-year-old son prior to police arrival. Officers said Thursday was the first call to the house since the family moved there. Clarkdale Police Officers were dispatched to the home regarding reports of a domestic disturbance.
He actually put himself at risk by going into the living room, but the suspect was telling him this child was on the couch, and Officer Godina felt that he needed to check on the safety of the child. We are proud to be Sedona's newspaper of record and the largest travel, sports and business information for almost 60 years. Officers provided medical attention to the boy, but he died a day later after suffering multiple skull fractures. He reached down, felt the child, then he continually addressed the suspect, asking the suspect to drop the knife and to drop the guitar. “A few seconds later, the suspect charged Officer Godina. Clarkdale, AZ 86324. Lord was pronounced dead at the scene.
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The suspect came after him with a guitar — we’re talking about an electric guitar, not one that would be easily broken. “Officer Godina went into the living room. There was a problem saving your notification. It was locked. Below is the verbatim account given by Taylor at the forum, edited for clarity: “At approximately 3 p.m, a week ago today, Officer Carlos Godina was in the downtown area, and he received a medical call to assist medical with a child that was bleeding and a mother who was yelling. “I haven’t slept very well. [WATCH: Father shot and killed by Clarkdale police after beating his 4-year-old boy]. It all started on Thursday, Feb. 27 at about 3 p.m. when Clarkdale police were called to a home near Main and 15th streets for reports of an injured person. He grabbed the tricycle, so that he could defend himself against the guitar, and then he approached the subject, pushing him in front of the residence and on into the house. He found the suspect in the back part of the residence. The suspect, 33-year old Joshua David Hernandez-Lord, struck his son in the head causing numerous skull fractures. The man was pronounced dead at the scene while the Clarkdale officer was uninjured. Joshua was inside the house, and he made repeated remarks to our officer, to kill him.
VIEW ALL NEWS. "The 911 calls did not convey the severity of the incident nor the extent of the injuries," police said in a press release.
until later when Officer Godina gave out a code that every police officer knows to respond as quickly as they can. “We’re not as intrusive, but maybe we should have been, but there wasn’t anything we could do actually to stop it,” said Hudson. During a confrontation with an adult male, an officer-involved shooting occurred involving a single Clarkdale Police Officer. Box 308. Tel: (928) 639- 2400. The officer was not injured. No information was received that the injuries were the result of assaults. “Officer Godina had attempted to try the front door. The Clarkdale Police Department said as far as detectives know, Lord had no prior record.
Godina was responding to a medical call to which local medical personnel were also dispatched. Godina reportedly attempted several times to deescalate the suspect, and at one point deployed his Taser. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. CLARKDALE, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) -- A 4-year-old boy has died from his injuries after Clarkdale police say his father severely beat him last Thursday.
Newsletter … police called to a domestic dispute at home. “Officer Godina made entry into the house. Clarkdale Police Department Chief Randy Taylor provided a detailed account of the body camera footage of Officer Carlos Godina, who responded to the call and fatally shot Lord.
At that point in time he responded as quickly as he [could]. At this point, his techniques were sound. A Clarkdale police officer shot and killed a man during a confrontation Thursday, the Clarkdale Police Department said in a press release. I’ve been concerned.”. It wasn’t. On Thursday, March 5, dozens of Clarkdale residents filled into the auditorium at Clarkdale-Jerome School for a public forum discussing the fatal shooting of Joshua David Hernandez Lord following a domestic violence incident on Thursday, Feb. 27. At approximately 3 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 27, an officer-involved shooting occurred inside a home located on the 1400 block of Second South Street in Clarkdale. I say charged. Nicole Florisi on Monday, March 2. police called to a domestic dispute at home. A suspect who brutally assaulted his 4-year-old son and 51-year-old mother with a guitar at a home in a northern Arizona town was shot and killed by officers last week, police announced Monday.