A routine $15 shoplifting call in Vancouver, Washington escalates after an officer threatens to deploy a taser during a chaotic arrest, all captured on police body camera. Only Cams provides police body-worn camera footage for educational and transparency purposes only. On May 21, 2023, Vancouver Police responded to a reported shoplifting involving two suspects at Walmart. The encounter quickly intensified as 19-year-old Elijah Guffy Prejan resisted arrest, attempted to flee, and later admitted to recent fentanyl use. During the struggle, Officer Andrea Mendoza warned she would deploy her taser, a statement that later became the focus of legal scrutiny. The bodycam footage documents the arrest, medical response, search for the second suspect, and post-incident investigation. In April 2024, a jury acquitted Officer Mendoza of misdemeanor assault, ruling that her actions did not rise to criminal conduct. Charges against the suspect related to theft were later dropped. This video examines the full bodycam footage and breaks down what happened, why force was used, and how the jury reached its verdict. Viewer discretion advised. This content is presented for documentation, analysis, and public awareness. 00:00 Officer Issues Taser Threat 00:53 $15 Shoplifting Call Escalates 01:58 Suspect Resists and Flees 03:02 Medical Emergency Declared 05:46 Ambulance Responds 06:07 Officer Confronts Bystander 07:37 Full Incident Breakdown 09:05 Search for Second Suspect 12:56 Officer Charged 13:07 Jury Verdict Revealed CONTACT US: Video submissions? Sponsorships? Collabs? Business inquiries? Email our board at alerts.onlycams@gmail.com. BE NICE: The individuals presented in these videos may be experiencing a stressful moment or simply having a bad day. The videos should NOT be presumed to be representative of their general behavior. Everyone deserves to be treated with respect. RIGHT TO BE FORGOTTEN: Onlycams practices the "Right to be Forgotten." If you appear in a video and wish to request removal for privacy reasons, please email our board. Email: alerts.onlycams@gmail.com #PoliceBodycam #TaserIncident #UseOfForce #BodyCamFootage #PoliceTransparency #PoliceUseOfForce #VancouverPolice #ShopliftingArrest #TaserThreat #PoliceFootage #BodycamBreakdown #CourtCase #JuryVerdict

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