Evendale Police Release

Bizarre Body-Cam Video of Tokyo Foods Shooter

Evendale Police Release Bizarre Body-Cam Video of Tokyo Foods Shooter

by teleportation.

BY ALLISON BABKA

In the footage, suspect Daniel Beckjord claims that he’s a secret agent who leads multiple nations and will be rescued by teleportation.

BY ALLISON BABKA

The Evendale Police Department recently released footage of the arrest of the man who shot into Tokyo Foods in January, with the suspect proclaiming a number of odd or troubling things.

The Evendale Police Department recently released footage of the arrest of the man who shot into Tokyo Foods in January, with the suspect proclaiming a number of odd or troubling things.

“We have conducted hundreds of hours of investigative time in this case and our investigation will continue,” Evendale police chief Tim Holloway said in a Jan. 31 press release.

“We have conducted hundreds of hours of investigative time in this case and our investigation will continue,” Evendale police chief Tim Holloway said in a Jan. 31 press release.

E Shooting

as Beckjord shot through the Tokyo Foods windows, with some hiding in the restroom, court documents said. Beckjord, who is white, allegedly stood in front of Uncle Yip’s as he red at Tokyo Foods.

as Beckjord shot through the Tokyo Foods windows, with some hiding in the restroom, court documents said. Beckjord, who is white, allegedly stood in front of Uncle Yip’s as he red at Tokyo Foods.

E Shooting

At 6:30 p.m. Jan. 22, police responded to a report of a shooting near 10700 Reading Road. According to the police department, o cers arrested 33-year-old Daniel Beckjord at Evendale Plaza for allegedly ring a handgun at the windows of Tokyo Foods, a longtime market that primarily sells Japanese products and Asian groceries. e business is next to Uncle Yip’s restaurant, which serves Asian cuisine.

At 6:30 p.m. Jan. 22, police responded to a report of a shooting near 10700 Reading Road. According to the police department, o cers arrested 33-year-old Daniel Beckjord at Evendale Plaza for allegedly ring a handgun at the windows of Tokyo Foods, a longtime market that primarily sells Japanese products and Asian groceries. e business is next to Uncle Yip’s restaurant, which serves Asian cuisine.

Jan. 22 was Lunar New Year. e event is celebrated by millions of people in di erent cultures but especially by those in Asian cultures.

Police arrested Beckjord, and the suspect was held at Hamilton County Justice Center. On Jan. 31, a Hamilton County grand jury indicted Beckjord on two counts of vandalism, one count of inducing panic, and three counts of having weapons while under disability, police said. e grand jury did not indict Beckjord on ve counts of felonious assault.

Police arrested Beckjord, and the suspect was held at Hamilton County Justice Center. On Jan. 31, a Hamilton County grand jury indicted Beckjord on two counts of vandalism, one count of inducing panic, and three counts of having weapons while under disability, police said. e grand jury did not indict Beckjord on ve counts of felonious assault.

Beckjord could get 20 years in prison for the Tokyo Foods shooting alone, police said, but Beckjord has run into trouble before.

Beckjord could get 20 years in prison for the Tokyo Foods shooting alone, police said, but Beckjord has run into trouble before.

the residence he burglarized. During all of these recent arrests the suspect either possessed or used a rearm during the incident. Search warrants in this investigation led to the seizure of 13 rearms, 2 bulletproof vests and numerous magazines and ammunition.” the residence he burglarized. During all of these recent arrests the suspect either possessed or used a rearm during the incident. Search warrants in this investigation led to the seizure of 13 rearms, 2 bulletproof vests and numerous magazines and ammunition.” behavior suggests he is dangerous and erratic with a bold willingness to use rearms in crimes. We will remain committed to seeing that he is held to full account for his crimes and that any sentences he receives be re ective of the seriousness of the charges against him and of the danger he poses to others.” behavior suggests he is dangerous and erratic with a bold willingness to use rearms in crimes. We will remain committed to seeing that he is held to full account for his crimes and that any sentences he receives be re ective of the seriousness of the charges against him and of the danger he poses to others.”

Beckjord also had collected information about local police squads and equipment, Evendale police said.

Beckjord also had collected information about local police squads and equipment, Evendale police said.

Nine people were inside Uncle Yip’s

Jan. 22 was Lunar New Year. e event is celebrated by millions of people in di erent cultures but especially by those in Asian cultures. Nine people were inside Uncle Yip’s

“In addition to these charges from the Grand Jury the suspect has outstanding cases in Hamilton County for an incident in July 2022. He also faces charges in Belmont County, Ohio where he was involved in a high- speed pursuit,” police said. “ e suspect also has an outstanding Burglary case in Gallatin County, Kentucky. In the Gallatin County incident, the subject used a rearm to shoot out the lock of

“In addition to these charges from the Grand Jury the suspect has outstanding cases in Hamilton County for an incident in July 2022. He also faces charges in Belmont County, Ohio where he was involved in a high- speed pursuit,” police said. “ e suspect also has an outstanding Burglary case in Gallatin County, Kentucky. In the Gallatin County incident, the subject used a rearm to shoot out the lock of

“In addition to the crimes he has been charged with, we also found information of numerous instances throughout the Greater Cincinnati area where Beckjord has intentionally tried to provoke police o cers into confrontations. Additionally, his cell phones found photos of police departments including departmental vehicles and personal vehicles of police department employees,” Holloway said. “Mr. Beckjord’s recent

“In addition to the crimes he has been charged with, we also found information of numerous instances throughout the Greater Cincinnati area where Beckjord has intentionally tried to provoke police o cers into confrontations. Additionally, his cell phones found photos of police departments including departmental vehicles and personal vehicles of police department employees,” Holloway said. “Mr. Beckjord’s recent e Evendale Police Department said that thus far, its investigation does not show that Beckjord committed a hate crime. e Evendale Police Department said that thus far, its investigation does not show that Beckjord committed a hate crime.

“ e suspect never o ered a motive for the o ense and that remains under investigation,” the department said. “After searching two residences used by the suspect, two vehicles used by the suspect, as well as two cell phones belonging to the subject, no evidence was found that pointed towards an ethnic/cultural motivation or targeting in the Evendale incident.”

“ e suspect never o ered a motive for the o ense and that remains under investigation,” the department said. “After searching two residences used by the suspect, two vehicles used by the suspect, as well as two cell phones belonging to the subject, no evidence was found that pointed towards an ethnic/cultural motivation or targeting in the Evendale incident.”

Tokyo Foods is located in Evendale Plaza with other businesses.

E Video Footage

E Video Footage

e Evendale Police Department released body-cam footage of Beckjord’s arrest on Jan. 31 shortly after the Hamilton County grand jury indicted the suspect. e Evendale Police Department released body-cam footage of Beckjord’s arrest on Jan. 31 shortly after the Hamilton County grand jury indicted the suspect.

In the video, which is just over eight minutes long, two police o cers draw their guns and confront Beckjord near a white vehicle outside Uncle Yip’s, telling him to keep his hands up and to get on his knees. ey approach as Beckjord lies face down in the parking lot with his hands spread. Beckjord, who is wearing camou age gear, black gloves and a light-colored beanie hat, does not resist as an o cer handcu s him. e o cer holding Beckjord turns the suspect around and reads him his rights, to which Beckjord replies, “All right.”

In the video, which is just over eight minutes long, two police o cers draw their guns and confront Beckjord near a white vehicle outside Uncle Yip’s, telling him to keep his hands up and to get on his knees. ey approach as Beckjord lies face down in the parking lot with his hands spread. Beckjord, who is wearing camou age gear, black gloves and a light-colored beanie hat, does not resist as an o cer handcu s him. e o cer holding Beckjord turns the suspect around and reads him his rights, to which Beckjord replies, “All right.” e o cer asks Beckjord if he’d like to say anything. Beckjord is silent while the o cer searches his pockets and a bystander says that the suspect had red into Tokyo Foods. Eventually, Beckjord says that he does not have any weapons on his body but that “ ere’s a nine in the car,” meaning a 9mm handgun. at gun is in addition to the Glock .40-caliber pistol that o cers found on the ground, he con rms