A 26-year-old man died after Phoenix police mentioned he pointed his gun at “a number of officers” who then shot him.
The Phoenix Police Division acquired reviews of an aggravated assault close to 8500 West Indian College Highway on Saturday. Officers discovered {that a} ride-hailing firm worker had been robbed of his automobile at gunpoint.
Phoenix police mentioned patrol officers gathered info from the sufferer and discovered the automobile was geared up with GPS monitoring capabilities and the automobile was discovered close to 8700 West Glendale Avenue in Glendale.
Police mentioned officers have been in a position to determine a house within the neighborhood the place the suspect was seen getting into. Officers then positioned themselves across the residence and confirmed as a girl left the house that the suspect was inside, police mentioned.
In response to a Phoenix Police Division assertion, negotiations continued till the person acquired out and walked into the driveway. Whereas the officers have been issuing orders, he pulled out a gun and pointed it at a number of officers, police mentioned. Three Phoenix officers fired their weapons on the suspect, police mentioned.
Officers seen a robust odor of gasoline coming from the house, in order that they placed on gasoline masks and disinfected the house, making the place protected so medical personnel might reply, police mentioned. Firefighters pronounced the person useless on the scene.
The Glendale Police Division responded and dealt with this investigation, whereas the Phoenix Police Division carried out a separate administrative investigation.
Phoenix police haven’t recognized the deceased 26-year-old man.
This text initially appeared on the Arizona Republic: Phoenix police shot a man after stealing a carpool