VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — A 32-year-old man will face trial on seven charges stemming from an incident at the Riverfront Court Apartments, where police say they were forced to shoot him.

The charges against Brian Besecker include three counts of assault on a law enforcement officer, firearm brandishing, possession of a schedule drug, possession of a firearm with a schedule drug, and assault and battery of a family member.

The incident occurred on Jan. 12, when a neighbor called 911, reporting a possible domestic disturbance. The caller expressed concerns that Besecker may have been abusing his partner or dog, according to court documents.

Documents also reveal that when officers arrived at Besecker’s apartment, Virginia Beach Police officer Wilson Cahill knocked on the door and announced himself, reporting that he heard yelling, a dog barking and the sound of a television from inside the apartment.

Several officers were present at the scene. Moments before opening the door, Besecker was captured on Cahill’s body-worn camera, shouting, “I’m about to answer the door, with a full stack of eight, so whoever’s at the door, I hope you’re running away from a loaded firearm.”

Officers drew their weapons in response to the threat. As Besecker opened the door, officers ordered him to raise his hands.

During a preliminary hearing, one officer testified that Besecker had a gun pointed in their direction when the door opened. Within three seconds, police shot Besecker in the entryway of his apartment.

After being wounded, he was ordered to crawl outside. It is reported in the court documents that EMS arrived 17 minutes later, and Besecker was taken to a hospital, where he later recovered.

Blood tests revealed that Besecker had a blood alcohol content of 0.24 g/dL but tested negative for other substances. That evening, police executed a search warrant at Besecker’s apartment, uncovering several firearms, boxes of ammunition, a small amount of narcotics and a marijuana grow operation.

Besecker was not charged in relation to the marijuana found at the scene. Besecker’s attorneys requested separate trials for the charges, but the Commonwealth has chosen to combine them into a single trial.

Besecker’s attorney could not be reached for comment.