WPBF 25 News obtained body camera video from Port St. Lucie Police on the night of Feb.4 at the Shell gas station on 3401 SW Darwin Blvd.

"It was through the efforts of an off-duty officer that spoke to him, convinced him to at least put the gun away from his head," Master Officer Scott Johnson, a training coordinator with Port St. Lucie Police, told WPBF 25 News.

"Just put that gun down, man, take it off your head and keep talking," one police officer was heard saying in the video.

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"A situation like this could have ended in an officer-involved situation or it could have been a prolonged incident for hours. This was resolved rather quickly because it gives us that distance to not put our officers in harm’s way, not put other people in harm’s way...and just the accuracy, the technology is amazing," Chief Richard Del Toro told WPBF 25 News.

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"Taser 7, you had two cartridge base, so basically you had two opportunities to control a subject or create what’s called NMI or neuromuscular incapacitation," Johnson said.

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"A situation like this could have ended in an officer-involved situation, or it could have been a prolonged incident for hours. This was resolved rather quickly because it gives us that distance to not put our officers in harm’s way, not put other people in harm’s way...and just the accuracy, the technology is amazing," Del Toro said.

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"A situation like this could have ended in an officer-involved situation or it could have been a prolonged incident for hours. This was resolved rather quickly because it gives us that distance to not put our officers in harm’s way, not put other people in harm’s way...and just the accuracy, the technology is amazing," Chief Richard Del Toro told WPBF 25 News.

"With Taser 10, now we have 10 opportunities, basically going from two cartridges to 10 cartridges. So, it gives officers a better chance of not having to escalate further," he added.

"A situation like this could have ended in an officer-involved situation or it could have been a prolonged incident for hours. This was resolved rather quickly because it gives us that distance to not put our officers in harm’s way, not put other people in harm’s way...and just the accuracy, the technology is amazing," Chief Richard Del Toro told WPBF 25 News.

"Several more officers arrived on scene, established a perimeter to keep everyone safe," Chief Richard Del Toro told WPBF 25 News.

Just moments after, the video shows another officer deploying his stun gun from 48 feet away before the man falls to the ground.

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“He was brought to a mental health facility where he received treatment from professionals,” Del Toro said. “A lot of times officers have to wear many different hats. We’re social workers, law enforcement officers, mental health counselors.”