Bodycam shows moments before fatal Apache Junction police shooting
- Posted on April 16, 2026
- By The Arizona Republic
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In brief
Apache Junction Police Department released bodycam footage documenting a critical incident resulting in the fatal shooting of 69-year-old Charles Back. The confrontation escalated when Back brandished a BB gun at responding officers. The released video evidence provides insight into the officers' perspective during the encounter, raising questions about police response protocols and the circumstances that preceded the use of lethal force in this tragic event.
Bodycam shows moments before fatal Apache Junction police shooting
Bodycam footage released by Apache Junction police shows officers fatally shooting Charles Back, 69, who raised a BB gun at them.
