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Video Shows Arizona Officer Using Car to Ram Suspect

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An Arizona police department released video Tuesday showing a police officer using a car to ram an armed suspect in February.

The video shows a Marana Police Department cruiser slamming into Mario Valencia, who was allegedly armed with a stolen gun and fired a shot in the air on Feb. 19.

The dash cam records a gunshot as the suspect is walking on West Coca Cola Place, and an officer warning, “stand off, stand off, the gun is loaded.”

A different police car driven by Officer Michael Rapiejko then roars forward and strikes Valencia sending the man flying into the air.

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