Body Cam Footage of Macy's Robbery Turned Police Shooting

On August 1, 2019, a man named Brad Baymon attempted to steal a pair of shoes from Macy’s in Santa Rosa, California, and tried to stab the store security officers with a knife. He then fled the scene and was pursued by a Sonoma County Sheriff’s deputy, who tried to stop him with a taser. However, the taser had no effect on Baymon, who managed to get into the deputy’s patrol car, which had a rifle in the trunk. The deputy fired several shots at Baymon, who was wounded and later arrested. The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office released the body camera footage of the incident, which shows the tense and chaotic moments leading up to the shooting. This video contains graphic content and may not be suitable for some viewers. Viewer discretion is advised.