GLENDALE, AZ — As the search for a suspect continues, Glendale police have released a surveillance video showing the moment a pastor was shot in November.
During one evening last month, 26-year-old Hans Schmidt was "street preaching" for a church when someone shot him at the intersection of 51st and Peoria avenues.
A video released Tuesday shows Hans at the corner of the intersection when he falls to his knees as traffic continues through the area.
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A suspect has not been caught and police say they are actively investigating leads. Glendale police believe there are more witnesses to the shooting and are asking them to come forward.
According to police, Hans was able to make it all the way back to the church after being shot.
“It’s odd because all of a sudden you just see him go down in that video,” said Sgt. Randy Stewart with the Glendale Police Department. “But then he just gets right back up and collects his stuff and eventually ends up back at the church, where they really start noticing some things are wrong, and then get him to the hospital.
ABC15 spoke with Hans Schmidt's father, Eric, who says his son was moved out of the ICU and into a long term care facility within the hospital.
Eric says he last saw Hans over Thanksgiving when he had opened his eyes.
“Hopefully he keeps trending positively the way it’s been going, because he's still in a delicate condition,” said Eric.
Silent Witness is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.
If you have any information regarding the shooting, you are asked to call Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS or 480-TESTIGO for Spanish-speaking.
Victory Chapel First Phoenix has set up a fundraiser for Schmidt's family, click here if you would like to donate.
