On April 13, a standoff occurred in Berkeley involving 33-year-old Ricardo Ruiz, who threatened police with firearms and refused to open his apartment door. Video evidence released by the Berkeley Police Department details the hour-long confrontation where Ruiz yelled at officers, stating he intended to shoot them if they forced entry. Though the moment of the shooting was not captured due to a malfunctioning camera, the incident escalated as Ruiz emerged from his apartment with a believed handgun, resulting in an officer-involved shooting after repeated threats to the police.
Rick Ruiz, during the standoff, repeatedly threatened officers with lethal force and insisted he was being 'swatted', showing a belligerent refusal to cooperate.
Despite an hour of negotiation attempts with Ruiz, the situation escalated as he aimed firearms at police, culminating in his being shot by an officer.
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