Body camera video shows Long Beach police shooting man suspected of attacking several people

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Friday, June 30, 2023
Body camera video shows Long Beach police shooting suspect in stabbing
Newly released body camera video shows Long Beach police shooting a man suspected of attacking several people.

LONG BEACH, Calif. (KABC) -- Newly released body camera video shows Long Beach police shooting a man suspected of attacking several people.

On May 30, police shot 31-year old Mario Najara after he allegedly attacked five people with a screwdriver.

Body cam footage shows Najara with the weapon as he ignored officers commands, the Long Beach Police Department said.

New surveillance footage shows the suspect stabbing a man standing outside a restaurant, authorities said.

The victim of the stabbing was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, while four other victims received minor injuries.

Najara, who is homeless, was booked on suspicion of attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon and robbery, police said. He was being held in lieu of $1,000,000 bail.