Newly released video footage shows the moment a 20-year-old New Jersey man was fatally shot by an officer as he went on a destructive rampage driving a construction backhoe into several cars and homes last month.
Joshua Gonzalez of Millville was killed after police responded to calls of a man erratically driving a backhoe through the a Vineland neighborhood, a press release from Attorney General Andrew Bruck's office said.
The New Jersey Office of Attorney General released several bodycam and civilian videos along with 911 calls from the fatal police shooting early in the morning on December 18.
Joshua Gonzalez, was killed by police on December 18 as he drove a construction backhoe around Vineland, New Jersey damaging homes and cars throughout the area (Pictured: An officer is seen approaching the backhoe after Gonzalez was shot)
Vineland Police Sgt. Louis Platania shot and killed Gonzalez after police attempted to stop him for about 30 minutes as he continued to chase them and damage police and civilian property (Pictured: An officer is seen checking on Gonzalez who is slumped on the floor of the vehicle)
Gonzalez was pronounced dead on the scene after officers handcuffed him and attempted to perform CPR (Pictured: Officers pulled Gonzalez from the cabin of the backhoe and laid him in the grass to administer aid)
Vineland police were contacted by local residents of West Park Drive to report a man driving a backhoe around the neighborhood in an 'erratic manner,' the release said.
Several officers arrived on the scene around 5am when they found Gonzalez behind the wheel of the construction equipment, according to the AG.
The officers attempted to stop Gonzalez for nearly 30 minutes as he continued to cause 'extensive damage to several residences and vehicles, including three police cars, an ambulance, and an occupied civilian vehicle,' the release noted.
Sgt. Louis Platania shot at Gonzalez in an attempt to stop him and fatally wounded the young man, according the Brunk's office.
First aid was rendered but medical personnel were unable to save him and pronounced him dead on the scene at 5:48am, the release said.
Three Vineland Officers were also injured at the scene but have been treated and released, the AG reported.
Investigators met with the Gonzalez family to review the footage when it was released to the public on Thursday. An investigation into the police killing remains ongoing.
The New Jersey Attorney General's Office released videos and 911 calls relating to the incident (Pictured: A cop car is seen flipped on its side as smoke fills the air after Gonzalez repeatedly rammed into the vehicle with the backhoe)
Three Vineland Officers were also injured at the scene but have been treated and released (Pictured: Gonzalez drove the backhoe into an empty police car parked on the side of the road)
Gonzalez drove the backhoe into a civilian vehicle as a woman began her commute to work (Pictured: The woman's red car is seen damaged on the side of the street)
Several police bodycams recorded the night as the officers attempted to stop Gonzalez as he continued to chase them and crash into houses and cars in the area.
Platania is heard speaking into his radio reporting on the backhoe driving into houses and cars before he parks his vehicle and runs over the cul-de-sac where Gonzalez is driving the backhoe.
The officer is heard firing about four rounds through the window of the backhoe hitting Gonzalez who immediately slumps over. The backhoe then crashes
