By Eric Rosario
Two videos show the sequence of events the evening of June 30, when Guam Police officer Leroy Leon Guerrero left the Tamuning plaza, where public health offices are located, in a white Lancer and attempted to exit onto Marine Corps Drive. One nearly-three-minute video, of lower quality, shows the Lancer leaving the plaza parking lot before disappearing from the borders of the screen as what appear to be four or five people rushing away from the next door building. The Lancer then speeds through the road between the two buildings before stopping at the foot of the road as it intersects the highway.
The second video, which is more clear, also shows the Lancer exiting the plaza's parking lot. As it gets onto the side street that intersects Marine Corps Drive, a man who appears to be wielding a machete rushes up to the Lancer and strikes it with the machete before walking away. The Lancer continued on the side street.
Although neither video clearly shows it, the events culminated with the shooting death of Faler Fabian. Mr. Leon Guerrero was placed on administrative leave, and an investigation began that night.
Attorney General Leevin Camacho released the two videos, which Kandit joined into the one video below, in his latest update of the investigation into the officer-involved shooting. Mr. Camacho took over the investigation from GPD within hours of the incident. The AG's involvement is part of a new protocol between the Office of the Attorney General and GPD, whenever a police officer is involved in a case, where someone is killed or significantly injured. The following is part of Mr. Camacho's statement today:
The newly formed Independent Investigative Team (IIT), led by the Office of the Attorney General, continues its investigation into the June 30, 2021 officer-involved shooting in Tamuning.
Over the past seven days, the IIT has conducted approximately 15 interviews, reviewed information provided by the public, and obtained surveillance footage, which it is releasing to the public. A forensic autopsy is tentatively scheduled for this Sunday, July 11, 2021.
“We are changing the way we do things because, in order to build confidence in law enforcement and in the criminal justice system, we have to be more transparent,” said Attorney General Leevin T. Camacho. “We’ve started by creating a standard process for investigating officer-involved shootings and, when appropriate, sharing important developments with our community.”
