Domestic Violence 911 Call in Glendale Ends with Innocent Man’s Death

GLENDALE, Ariz. – At the beginning of the year, GPD shot and killed an innocent man after getting a 911 call about domestic abuse.

We’re hearing from the woman who called to say she was a victim of domestic abuse.

She says she asked for help to protect herself and her children. Now that an innocent man was killed, she wants someone to be held responsible.

This is what they say:

“It turns out they shot him four times.” Gisselle Borquez said, “Yeah, that’s too much.”

Police shot and killed Dillon Siebeck on the night of January 8. She didn’t know him, but she called 911 for help with a different guy. She called to say that Angelo, her partner, was hitting her.

When the police arrived, they thought Siebeck was her boyfriend. He was shot several times because police thought he was armed.

This man was not only not armed, but the cops had the wrong person.

Borquez says that a night that was already scary for her turned into a terrible wait for news.

“I didn’t know much about what was going on in the park.” “The police officer who was at my house told me that something else happened in the park, but they couldn’t say what it was yet because they were still trying to figure it out,” she said.

“I never thought it would lead to what it did.”

Borquez learned about that the next day, but it was in the news. Not the police.

“They had told me that somebody else from like the Peoria Police Department would be coming to speak to me and that did not happen,” she shared.

Borquez still had a lot to do.

“I had no idea what to think.” I had no idea what to do. I was already going through this kind of sadness, and then the death of an innocent person added to it. I didn’t know how to feel. Borquez said, “I remember feeling very guilty because I intentionally made the call and had no idea what it would lead to.”

The Peoria Police Department, which is looking into the shooting, said that the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office refused to press charges. Borquez says this is unfair to Siebeck and his family.

There was nothing Dillon had to do with it. He was only at a park, you know. You now can’t even sit in the park without thinking that you might be involved in something and be killed just because something else is going on around you? Borquez said, “I’m so sorry that his family has to deal with that.”

She doesn’t want this to happen again.

“My biggest concern now is making sure this kind of tragedy doesn’t happen again,” said Borquez. “The way the police handle things needs to change for real, especially when mental health is involved.” I’m puzzled, guilty, and angry about everything that’s happened.

“The police are supposed to be trained professionals,” he said. “They should follow rules and have a duty to serve and protect.” I worry that hearing this story will make crime victims less likely to trust the cops as much as they should. The Glendale Police Department’s statement seemed highly edited, using my words to defend their actions against the wrong person. I want the body camera footage of the officer who shot Dillon to be made public. I will do everything I can to help Dillon Siebeck’s family.

What’s next:

A law company that worked for Siebeck called for accountability in this case after it happened.

Law company if they were going to file a notice of claim to dispute the charges that were thrown out. It’s still too early to tell.

While Borquez was away, Angelo, his partner, killed himself that night.

Resources for help:

You can get help. Call or text 988 if you or someone you care about is having a bad day. The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline helps people in mental distress for free and in private. You can also get help in Spanish. There is also online chat where you can talk to crisis counselors.

There is help for people who think they are victims of domestic abuse. Text START to 88788 or call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) to talk to someone about domestic violence. There is also a live chat feature.

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