Body camera video shows Henderson police negotiating with suspect before shooting
By: Henderson Police said they responded around 9 a.m. Thursday, June 20, to a report that a man pointed a gun at another person at a home in the 1800 block of Ward Drive, near Sunset Road and Boulder Highway.
Officers found the man, later identified as 33-year-old Michael Fretheim, and got into a brief foot chase before he took out a gun and walked through the neighborhood, according to police.
The video released Thursday shows an officer trying to talk Fretheim down while in the middle of the street.
"Michael, do me a favor, just- let's talk, okay buddy?" the officer yells as he holds up a ballistic shield. "Do me a favor, Michael, can you stop walking for me, brother?"
The video later cuts to showing Fretheim outside a house.
"Michael, don't walk towards that house, buddy," the officer yells.
"If he tries to grab that door, I'm gonna shoot him," a second officer says.
"Michael, do not walk towards that house, my friend," the first officer yells again.
"Tell him if he grabs that door, I'm shooting him," the second officer says.
The two officers discuss if someone is inside the house, and the first officer returns to trying to negotiate with Fretheim to stop.
A third video shows two officers positioned at a gate with rifles held up.
"Do not let him get to this house," an officer says.
A few seconds later, a gunshot can be heard. Police said Fretheim was hit by a single round but continued with the gun. He was eventually taken into custody without any further gunfire.
The Henderson police officer who fired that shot was identified as Officer Tyler Travers.
Fretheim was taken to a hospital, and police say his injuries were non-life-threatening. He was booked in absentia on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, resisting a public officer, prohibited person in possession of a firearm and obstructing a public officer.
Court records indicate he was unable to attend an arraignment hearing on Tuesday. Bail was set at $21,000 with electronic monitoring, and arraignment was continued to Monday, July 1.