Shocking footage shows the moment a man armed with a knife and crossbow is killed by police after ramming a car into the Chinese consulate in San Francisco.
Zhanyuan Yang, 31, was shot by police officers after he drove a blue Honda sedan into the building’s lobby on Oct. 9 and then shouted, “Where is the CCP?”
Police have since confirmed that he was carrying a 3.5-inch blade and a crossbow in the back of the vehicle at the time of the accident.
Bodycam video shows the Chinese national attempting to slash officers with the knife before being fatally shot.
The incident began around 3 p.m. when Yang rammed into the visa service area of the building, narrowly avoiding injuring the public.
Police have released bodycam footage showing the moment Zhanyuan Yang was shot by police after driving a car into the Chinese consulate in San Francisco
Frightened bystanders fled the Chinese consulate in San Francisco after making several emergency calls
Footage taken by a bystander shows members of the public fleeing the building in horror before police arrive.
In the background, a consulate security officer can be seen trying to talk to Yang, who is standing among the rubble of the crash.
Witnesses said Yang got out of the car bleeding and shouting: “Where is the CCP?” – an acronym for the Chinese Communist Party.
Police arrived after several 911 calls in which callers reported a man with a gun.
In the audio recording of one of the calls, a member of the public can be heard begging for a SWAT team to be dispatched.
Officers then arrive on scene and recently released footage shows her encounter with Yang. As Carrasco approaches, he shouts, “Get on the ground,” before asking if Yang has a gun.
He then tries to push Yang against the wall with the help of other officers and a fight ensues.
Suddenly, Yang breaks free and it becomes clear that he is armed with a blade. Police later discovered he also had a crossbow in the back seat of his car.
The video shows Yang lashing out with the knife and Carrasco jumping back, narrowly avoiding a stab wound.
Patrolman Troy Carrasco fatally shot Yang after he began hitting him and a security guard with his knife
Yang collapsed at the scene and later died in hospital. The shooting is now the subject of several official investigations
San Francisco Police Capt. Jason Sawyer said he was “grateful” for his officers’ actions that prevented further possible casualties
Yang lunges again, coming dangerously close to stabbing a consulate security guard who also tries to detain him.
At this point, Carrasco draws his gun and fires two shots at the perpetrator, causing him to land on the ground.
Carrasco retreats and radios in “shots fired” as he tries to catch his breath.
As he stands up, other officers can be seen trying to handcuff Yang, who is slumped on the ground.
“You should have told me he had a knife,” Carrasco shouts to his colleagues.
Another bodycam video from an officer who arrived just as Carrasco pulled the trigger captures the moment Yang falls to the ground.
As he bends down to handcuff Yang, a pained groan can be heard throughout the office as he lies in a pool of his own blood. Officials later confirmed that Yang died in hospital.
The shooting is now the subject of multiple investigations by police and the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office.
But at a news conference, Capt. Jason Sawyer said he was “grateful” for his officers’ actions.
Yang rammed a blue Honda sedan into the consulate’s visa service area, but miraculously no one was injured
Police confirmed today that Yang was armed with a knife and a crossbow at the time of the attack
“This was a highly unusual event that could easily have resulted in many more casualties, and I am grateful for the actions of our officers and private security guards who risked their personal safety to protect the lives of the public,” Sawyer said.
Police Chief William Scott added: “If we believe this is an active attacker, we will do everything we can to stop this threat immediately to ensure no loss of life occurs.”
An exact motive for Yang’s attack has yet to be revealed, but he owned a collection of replica firearms and a book on political assassinations.
Yang’s roommate, who did not want to be identified, told the San Francisco Standard that he was “very reserved” and played video games.
“If he became radicalized, it was only recently,” she said.