ABC15 Senior Investigator Melissa Blasius has built a reputation for asking tough questions and taking action on behalf of Arizona families.
A woman shot by a Phoenix police officer on November 9 had a history of mental health issues and was armed with a kitchen knife.Friday, Phoenix police released the police report, officer body-cam videos, 911 calls, and photos from the shooting that occurred in an apartment complex near 12th Street and Osborn Road.Sarah Cohen, 32, was found at the top of a flight of stairs, outside the door to her mom's apartment, according to the police report.
At that point, the body-cam video shows one officer firing her gun and another officer firing his Taser nearly simultaneously.Cohen suffered a gunshot wound and fell down the stairs. She survived her injuries.The police investigation found that Cohen suffered from serious mental illness and was under court-ordered treatment.Phoenix police are recommending Cohen be criminally charged with aggravated assault against an officer.
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