Police Cancel the Standoff Then Come Back and Shoot Him

Reconstructed timeline

Times from synchronized camera clocks and dispatch records.

1. 2:13 PM

   911: wife reports husband in manic episode, armed

   Brandi Booth calls Monroe PD reporting her husband Dustin 'Dusty' Booth is 'out of his mind,' having a 'manic episode,' a 'danger to himself and others,' and in possession of a handgun; she describes his vehicle and direction of travel. Time 14:13 is the document-stated Eastern local (UTC-5); the…

2. 7:14 PM

   Booth refuses stop, walks into his home; standoff begins

   Officer Aspacher contacts Booth on Bridle Creek Drive and asks him to stop; Booth tells Aspacher to meet him at his house and drives off. Aspacher follows with overhead lights to 120 Blue Grass Lane, where Booth refuses commands and walks into the residence through the garage. Aspacher speaks with…

3. 7:16 PM

   Family: 'He was in the mental ward'

   On scene early, a family member/bystander tells officers Booth had been in the mental ward and urges them to stand back - background on his mental-health crisis.

4. 7:37 PM

   Booth seen armed; Sgt Myers takes over, cell contact fails

   Officers radio that Booth has a 'cowboy style' firearm on his hip (BCI: 14:32 ET). Sgt E. Myers arrives, speaks with Brandi about Dustin's mental state, gets his cell number, and tries to call him with no success (14:37 ET). Wall time approximate to the BCI-documented phase; cameras C1/C2/C5/C6…

5. 7:44 PM

   Perimeter forms around the residence

   Officers set up a perimeter around 120 Blue Grass Lane, stage a rifle, coordinate cruiser positioning and killing emergency lights, and direct family/bystanders to safety in the snow.

6. 8:13 PM

   Booth's demands from the porch; PA announcements

   Booth shouts to Myers from his front porch, telling police to bring the 'Army Tank' and act like they will 'plow' his door or he'll be pissed, and asks for a helicopter; Myers observes a holster and believes Booth has a handgun (BCI: 15:13 ET). Myers uses the PA to order Booth to the front door…

7. 8:45 PM

   Officer retrieves rifle from cruiser mount

   An officer unlatches and inspects a long gun from the patrol vehicle mount as the perimeter hardens.

8. 9:15 PM

   Officers arm with rifles at the SUV; negotiators staged

   Uniformed officers gather at the tailgate of a police SUV to retrieve rifles from the gear drawer; talk of two negotiators, the Chief and 'B-cock' (likely Babcock), and plane/aviation staging.

9. 9:42 PM

   'He's got a long gun now'; spectators cleared

   Officers note Booth now has a long gun with a red-dot sight and work to clear spectators off the street around the scene. This is the last moment covered by the provided evening BWC clips; the provided set contains no footage between ~21:43 UTC and the intersection shooting at ~03:45 UTC.

10. 3:45 AM

    Police converge at SR-63 & New Garver after Booth flees

    After a standoff of roughly five-plus hours, Booth left in a truck driven by an associate, Justin Duh. Officers converge at the intersection of State Route 63 and New Garver Road (near Lebanon Street), Monroe. Radio update (BCI, 22:47 ET): Booth had a gun in a bag when he and the driver left.

11. 3:48 AM

    K-9 deployed; 'He's got a gun'

    Officer Doughman retrieves his K-9, yells 'stop, come to me,' then releases the dog, which makes two passes and contacts Booth on the second. The truck driver, Justin Duh, is face-down in the street yelling 'He's got a gun, he's got a fucking gun.' Officers (Whitt) order Booth to the ground; Booth…

12. 3:49 AM

    Booth pulls a revolver and stands; officers fire

    Doughman makes physical contact; Booth says 'I don't want to hurt anybody,' then with his right hand produces a silver/chrome revolver from the front of his body. He falls onto the raised median divider, stands back up with the revolver in his right hand facing oncoming officers, and at least five…

13. 3:50 AM

    Gun kicked away; 'shots fired' called; 'I love you guys'

    Officers order Booth not to move or reach for the gun. Sgt Myers uses his foot to move the handgun away from Booth's right side; Officer Day announces 'shots fired' on the radio; Booth says 'I love you guys, I love you guys.' A tourniquet is announced as applied to Booth (BCI: 22:50 ET).

14. 3:51 AM

    Officers apply tourniquets and render aid

    Multiple officers apply tourniquets (left arm, left leg, right leg) and administer first aid to Booth, who is conscious and talking - 'I'm in pain, if you're wondering,' and repeatedly requests water, refusing medicine. BCI note: BWC captured visible gunshot wounds to Booth's upper body and lower…

15. 3:53 AM

    Monroe Fire medics arrive on scene

    Medics arrive at SR-63 & New Garver (BCI: 22:53 ET; fire report: on-scene 22:53). Booth found supine, alert and oriented x4, with multiple GSWs; primary impression hemorrhagic shock. EMS notes Booth was uncooperative and admits drug use; documented history of schizophrenia.

16. 4:05 AM

    Booth transported to Atrium Medical Center - 16 GSWs

    Booth is transported by Monroe Fire (Medic M64/M61) to Atrium Medical Center, Franklin, arriving 23:04, care transferred 23:05 ET, condition 'unchanged.' ER staff report a total of 16 gunshot wounds. While transferring care, Booth tries to climb off the cot despite grievous injuries and tries to…

17. 4:43 AM

    Hospital: officer stationed as Booth is in custody

    At the hospital, an officer is stationed in the corridor as patients are wheeled through; later discusses Booth's custody and charge status with medical staff - indicating Booth survived surgery and is in police custody.