HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) – The Office of the Inspector General has released a preliminary report, including bodycam video, of a mental health wellness check that ended in the deadly shooting of 53-year-old Everard Walker.
The shooting occurred last week. According to the report, a family member called 211 seeking assistance because Walker was suffering from an acute mental health crisis.
Several Hartford police officers accompanied two mental health professionals from the Capitol Region Mental Health Center to respond to Walker’s apartment on Capitol Avenue.
The team arrived at Walker’s apartment at around 10:08 a.m. They attempted to speak to Walker from the hallway through the open door of the apartment, according to the report.
Walker’s son and daughter were home at the time. His fiancé also arrived while the professionals attempted to speak to Walker to see if he was a danger to himself or others.
“Several police officers subsequently entered the apartment but retreated when they became concerned that Walker might throw a pot of boiling water at them. Additional discussions between officers and the various parties continued.” the report says.
At around 11 a.m., officers made another attempt to enter Walker’s apartment when Walker attempted to close the apartment door and was being physically restrained by his son.
The report says a physical altercation broke out between police officers, Walker and his two children.
That is when Walker pulled a knife from his waistband and attempted to stab Officer Rivera, who had fallen backwards, the report says.
A portion of the incident was also
captured on video taken by Walker’s daughter on an iPad. A screenshot was provided.(Office of Inspector General)
Screenshot from bodycam video provided.(Office of Inspector General)
Bodycam video shows Officer Clifford shoot Walker multiple times.
Walker was transported to Saint Francis Hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased.
WARNING: The shooting was captured on multiple police worn body cameras. The video is graphic.
Officer Rivera’s bodycam video can be found HERE.
Officer Clifford’s bodycam video can be found HERE.
The altercation was also partially recorded on video taken by Walker’s daughter on an iPad. That video can be found HERE.
Walker’s death has been ruled a homicide by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
An investigation into the shooting is ongoing.
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