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It was the most stressful of police standoffs: a domestic disturbance, an angry man with a gun, and a 7-month-old infant who’d been shot by his own father. Police in Surprise, Arizona, have just released edited bodycam footage from the frightening incident. It shows how they saved the injured child. The baby’s family has set up a GoFundMe campaign to pay for the little boy’s medical bills
its a frantic rescue under crule of circumstances. dramatic body cam shows police storming a home and swooping a wounded infant
seven -month -old baby jackson has been shot four times by his own father.
the suspect monstrous deeds started after police say he used an axe to break trough the window of his estrange girlfriend’s home.
he was armed with weapons, xip ties , duct tape and butcher knives , police say he thteatened to kill the babys mother .
police surrounded the house with guns drawn.
this is the moment arizona cops rush in after they hear shots fired.
suddenly a cry…
officers followed the sound of the wailing infant.
mission accomplished, little jackson is rushed out of the home and flown to a hospital.
minutes before mom Alli staged a daring escape and flagged down a construction worker who called 911.
the shooter todd christopher marchetti was alli’s ex boyfriend.
he entered into a standof with the SWAT team.
before setting the house on fire and then shooting himself dead.
jim moret , from INSIDE EDITION spoke to the grandfather , michael norman who was away when his daughter and grandson were taken hostage inside his home. and said that the ex-boyfriend threatened ,hit and stalking his daughter.
” he beat her six times in six months , we just didn’t want her to be in that relationship, anymore .which is why he initially came to kill us”
-michael norman .
he said that marchetti also shot and killed their family dog.
it’s believed he set fire to the house in a final act of revenge.
incredibly, this is baby jackson, today , looking remakably well after being shot.
today the heroic police officers who stormed the home are credited with helping save little jackson’s life.