Highlights
- Eva Josefina Garcia, 23, of Goodyear walked into Scottsdale PD's McKellips Station on April 30 armed with a handgun.
- A sergeant shot Garcia four times after she aimed the weapon at officers; she survived and was booked into jail after hospital release.
- Garcia faces charges including attempted homicide, aggravated assault on a police officer, and kidnapping; bail was set at $850,000 cash-only.
- Two former police officers spoke to FOX 10 about the newly released surveillance footage showing the timeline of events.
A 23-year-old Goodyear woman is facing attempted homicide and kidnapping charges after she walked into the lobby of Scottsdale PD's McKellips Station, at McKellips and Miller roads, on April 30 and pointed a handgun at a police aide receptionist and a bystander before officers arrived.
According to reporting by azfamily.com and 12News, Eva Josefina Garcia pointed the weapon at the receptionist and a second person in the lobby before officers ordered her to drop it. A sergeant fired four rounds at Garcia after she aimed the weapon toward officers. Garcia was transported to a hospital and later booked into jail.
A judge set Garcia's bail at $850,000 cash-only, with electronic monitoring as a condition of any release. She faces charges of attempted homicide, aggravated assault on a police officer, aggravated assault on a law enforcement employee, kidnapping, and disorderly conduct, according to 12News.
Scottsdale PD released surveillance footage of the incident on or around May 31. FOX 10 reporter Jacob Luthi spoke with two former police officers who reviewed the video and reacted to the timeline it reveals, according to the FOX 10 report.
Why did Scottsdale PD release the video now?
Scottsdale PD released the surveillance footage approximately one month after the April 30 shooting, a timeline consistent with officer-involved shooting review protocols. The release coincided with Garcia's booking into jail following her discharge from the hospital, giving prosecutors and the public a documented account of the confrontation.
The Maricopa County Attorney's Office will determine whether the sergeant's use of force is referred for further review; no charging decision against the officer has been reported. Garcia's next court date has not been publicly confirmed.
Sources
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- 12News retrieved 01/06/2026 04:36
- AZ Family (3TV/CBS5) retrieved 01/06/2026 04:36
- Fox 10 Phoenix retrieved 01/06/2026 04:36
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