VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — The man that was shot by officers while they were responding to dispute call in Virginia Beach was identified as 32-year-old Brian Besecker, police said.
On Jan. 12, shortly after 7 p.m., Virginia Beach Police Department responded to the 1300 block of Riverfront Court about a dispute in progress, police said.
Officers knocked on the door and declared themselves, police said. A man opened the door with a firearm, and two officers discharged their weapons and shot him, police said.
They provided life-saving measures until Virginia Beach Fire Department and EMS took over and transported the man to the hospital.
He is currently in serious, but stable condition, and the gun was recovered from the scene.
Besecker has been charged with three counts of assault on a law enforcement officer and one count of domestic assault. Additional charges could be pending.
The officers involved were unharmed and placed on administrative leave, pending an investigation.
10 On Your Side spoke with a neighbor, Amanda Parker, who said she heard at least two gunshots.
“Well, I was just kind of laying in my bed hanging out, and then I heard what sounded like somebody yelling, which isn’t too crazy around here,” Parker said. “But shortly after that, I heard what sounded like a couple of gunshots, which is what piqued my interest.”
So she decided to take a look outside.
“I don’t remember if it was two or three police officers that kind of came out of the building,” Parker said. “They seemed kind in a rush or kind of in a panic, like something had happened.”
While she was surprised to find out officers shot someone, she said the area is no stranger to violence.
She told 10 On Your Side she’s had to change her normal routines because of the crime rate.
“I kind of unfortunately had to adopt this philosophy of I don’t really go outside at night unless I’m just getting into my car to go somewhere, just as a precaution.”
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