Mesquite, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The Mesquite Police Department has released bodycam and surveillance video of a suspect and wanted felon opening fire on police officers earlier this month.
On March 14, at around 8:30PM, a man called 9-1-1 to report that someone had forced his way into his apartment after banging on the door with a hammer.
Police tactical officers responded but couldn’t make contact with Davis, who had left the apartment complex.
Around 8:45 p.m. that same day, police heard from a relative of Davis that he was at the Urban Air trampoline park, several miles away.
Police later found 28-year old Laderious Davis at the the location on Childress Avenue where the suspect opened fire on officers.
Police returned fire as Davis took off running. he was found moments later wounded and lying on the ground. As officers approached they are heard telling Davis to hold up his right arm and that if he moved he would shot.
Davis, who previously served time for burglary was out on bond on a felony weapons charge.
He faces multiple charges.
Watch the full video released by Mesquite Police:
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