Phoenix Police Officer Involved Shooting
INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 08-10-2024 | 3:45 AM
LOCATION: 25th Avenue / Buckeye Road & 27th Avenue / Van Buren Street
AREA/CITY: Phoenix
DETAILS:
- Officers responded to reports of an aggravated assault with a suspect firing shots near 27th Avenue and Van Buren Street around 3:35 AM.
- A short time later, officers located the suspect driving near 25th Avenue and Buckeye Road.
- Officers initiated a high-risk traffic stop on the vehicle.
- The suspect refused to comply with officers commands and fled from the traffic stop on foot.
- 2 officers gave chase as the suspect fled.
- The suspect reached into his waistband as the 2 officers approached.
- Both officers fired their service weapons, striking the suspect.
- The suspect was pronounced deceased on scene.
- Detectives are currently conducting both an internal and criminal investigation.
- Detectives have confirmed that a firearm has been located at the scene.
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