I wish this story were the craziest I’ve read this week, but I’m afraid it’s not.  Nevertheless, it’s pretty insane.

Very quick facts: Tony Arambula found an armed intruder in his home.  The intruder fired a weapon either into or inside the home, but nobody was hit or hurt.  Tony then grabbed his own gun and managed to “gain compliance,” to use police parlance, from the intruder without shooting him.  He then called 911.

When Phoenix police arrived on the scene, Tony’s wife informed them that her husband “was the man with the gun” holding the intruder until they arrived.

The cops marched in and immediately, which is to say without warning, shot him.  In the back.  Six times.

The cops then repeatedly called him a “motherfucker” before one of them finally says, “I shot the guy.  I fucked up.”  His supervisor then says, “Don’t worry, I’ve got your back.”

And it’s all on tape – yep, the 911 tape.

Fortunately, Tony lived, although he will likely be disabled for life and may need an amputation.  Of course, he is now suing the department and the city of Phoenix and the trigger-happy officers.  Next time Tony won’t make the mistake of calling 911 – he’ll probably just shoot the intruder thug instead, which will probably be better for everybody.

Mahalo has the details and the recording.