New Rochelle police shoot man they say reached for officer's gun during arrest for alleged theft
NEW ROCHELLE, Westchester County (WABC) -- Police in New Rochelle shot a man they claim was reaching for an officer's gun during an arrest.
It happened around 4:30 p.m. Monday on Lincoln Avenue when police received a call from a local store about a possible theft.
Responding officers saw the suspect, later identified as Jarrell Garris, near the store walking near North Avenue.
When they tried to place him under arrest, they say Garris physically resisted.
Officials say he was shot when he grabbed an officer's gun in an attempt to remove it from the holster.
Garris, 38, whose family says he has schizophrenia, was taken to the hospital for treatment.
Police released bodycam footage on Tuesday while the incident remains under investigation.
VIDEO | Bodycam video of police shooting in New Rochelle
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