Family Suing After Phoenix Cop Shoots Homeowner Instead of Intruder

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Source: ABC News

Tony Arambula Was Shot Six Times After Calling 911 For Help

Oct. 6, 2009—

When Tony Arambula managed to corner an armed intruder in his son's bedroom he expected police to come to his aid.

Instead, a Phoenix police officer confused Arambula for the intruder and shot him six times before realizing his mistake, a moment captured on the 911 call with a simple "F**k."

Even after realizing their mistake, Arambula said he was treated roughly, being dragged out of the house and transported briefly on the hood of a police car.

Now Arambula, 35, who survived but faces a lifetime of pain, is suing the city of Phoenix and the officers who responded to his house that night.

The lawsuit, filed in Maricopa County Court, alleges that Phoenix Police Officer Brian Lilly and his on-scene supervisor, Sgt. Sean Coutts, quickly conspired to cover up the mistake, not realizing that 911 was still recording Arambula's call for help.

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Spencer confirmed to ABCNews.com that other than the mandatory three days paid leave after the shooting, Lilly has remained on the job in full capacity. Neither he nor Coutts were disciplined.

Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/US/phoenix-family-lawsuit-cops-shot-homeowner-intruder/story?id=8756441

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911 transcript @ bottom of PDF:

http://vvoice.vo.llnwd.net/e14/3165246.0.pdf

[rd_kent]

1. Imagine that! ANOTHER incedent of police abuse in Maricopa County

[cstanleytech]

4. Hey now no one has been convicted or found guilty before a jury just yet, k?

I am not siding with the cops just saying ya need to wait to see what a jury says first is all, it does not of course look good for the police officers though.

[Soylent Brice]

2. K&R

[WriteDown]

3. Haha....

I hope this guy becomes a zillionaire from this.

[CreekDog]

5. If it was an honest mistake, he wouldn't need to cover it up

and they certainly would not need to conspire to cover it up.