Sean Bickings Tempe Arizona Bodycam Footage, Wife Says Man Drowns As Police Watch
Sean Bickings, 34, died last month after jumping into Tempe Town Lake in Arizona. The incident’s footage is now all over cyberspace
On May 28, 2022, a man died after diving into Tempe Town Lake in Arizona. The tragic news is presently making maximum of headlines on the internet.
Police reported, Sean Bicking, 34, allegedly jumped into the lake following a fight with his wife.
A homeless man in Arizona screamed for help just before his death and repeated “I’m going to drown” to nearby officers, including one who stated he would not leap into the lake to try to save him, officials said.
Sean Bickings Tempe Arizona Bodycam Footage & Video
According to recently leaked bodycam footage and a transcript of the incident, Sean Bickings died near the Elmore Pedestrian Bridge.
It also publicly revealed a transcript of what Bickings is claimed to have said as he battled in the lake, as well as comments from officers nearby.
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After Bickings had repeatedly stated that he was drowning, one officer, who was not identified, tells Bickings, “Okay, I’m not jumping in after you,” as shown in a portion of the transcript provided by the city to accompany the footage of Bickings’ drowning.
The Tempe Officers Association, the city’s police union, stated Monday that their “sadness echoes our community’s grief,” and that, “No one wanted this incident to end as it did.”
Wife Says Sean Bickings Drowns As Police Watch
Sean Bickings’ wife said her husband drowned in Tempe Town Lake, and that the three officers were standing nearby when he pleaded for assistance.
“‘I’m just distraught because he’s drowning right in front of you and you won’t help,” Bickings’ wife, who was on the scene, begged with authorities to intervene.
Per the city’s report, police were dispatched to the city’s Center for the Arts at 5 a.m. after a reported dispute between Bickings and his partner.
The couple, who were courteous, refuted any violent altercation, according to the Tempe statement.
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According to the union, city police officers are not trained in water rescues and do not have the necessary tools to assist persons who are drowning.
“Attempting such a high-risk rescue could easily result in the death of the person in the water and the officer, who could be pulled down by a struggling adult,” the group stated, “Officers are trained to call the Fire Department or get the Tempe Police boat. That is what officers did here.”
Based on the Tempe report and the bodycam video, officers notified them that they were putting their identities through a database for possible warrants issued, which is standard procedure, when Bickings hopped a 4-foot metal barrier, entered the lake, and began swimming.
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Sean Bickings Family and Obituary
Sean Bickings’ family is devasted by the loss of their beloved member. The 34-year-old was a Arizona native.
As per the obituary released, Sean Bicking’s death was a tragedy caused by the reporting officer’s carelessness.
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Following the release of the incident’s bodycam video, online residents have expressed their displeasure with three Arizona police officers who were seen standing beside a man who was drowsing.
The police officer also allegedly threatened to jail his heartbroken wife who begged for aid.
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