Uploaded October 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Cell phone video from outside the liquor store where a San Bernardino Police Officer fatally shot a subject grabbing a gun from his waistband.
Police initially received a disturbance call at the King Tut Liquor store near the intersection of Baseline Street and Waterman Avenue at about 11:30 p.m.
"There was a man jumping on vehicles in the parking lot of that location," said San Bernardino police Sgt. John Echevarria.
Audio from a 911 call made before officers arrived supports that statement. The female caller mentions a man jumping on top of cars and can be heard saying "he's just going crazy."
The nearest officer responded to the scene within minutes, called for back up and ordered the man down, according to authorities.
"The suspect refused to follow those commands and attempted to walk inside the store behind me," Echevarria said. "That store was occupied by employees and citizens."
The man was later identified as 35-year-old Mark Matthew Bender Jr. of San Bernardino. Bender had previously been arrested for domestic violence, theft, drug possession, DUI and possession of a firearm.
Video shows the officer taking Bender to the ground and briefly get on top of the 6'3", 300-pound man's back.
As the struggle continues, the man resists and reaches for a handgun in his waistband or pocket before getting up. Police later confirmed that Bender had a gun, which was found at the scene.
The officer then takes a few steps back and opens fire. Multiple gunshots are heard in the video.
The video does not show the beginning of the incident.
Cell phone video from outside the liquor store where a San Bernardino Police Officer fatally shot a subject grabbing a gun from his waistband.
Police initially received a disturbance call at the King Tut Liquor store near the intersection of Baseline Street and Waterman Avenue at about 11:30 p.m.
"There was a man jumping on vehicles in the parking lot of that location," said San Bernardino police Sgt. John Echevarria.
Audio from a 911 call made before officers arrived supports that statement. The female caller mentions a man jumping on top of cars and can be heard saying "he's just going crazy."
The nearest officer responded to the scene within minutes, called for back up and ordered the man down, according to authorities.
"The suspect refused to follow those commands and attempted to walk inside the store behind me," Echevarria said. "That store was occupied by employees and citizens."
The man was later identified as 35-year-old Mark Matthew Bender Jr. of San Bernardino. Bender had previously been arrested for domestic violence, theft, drug possession, DUI and possession of a firearm.
Video shows the officer taking Bender to the ground and briefly get on top of the 6'3", 300-pound man's back.
As the struggle continues, the man resists and reaches for a handgun in his waistband or pocket before getting up. Police later confirmed that Bender had a gun, which was found at the scene.
The officer then takes a few steps back and opens fire. Multiple gunshots are heard in the video.
The video does not show the beginning of the incident.
