PHOENIX — Phoenix police shot a suspect after he allegedly broke into a home in the area of 43rd Avenue and Cactus Road Saturday morning, officials said.
The homeowner on the 911 call said the suspect was armed and standing in her backyard, according to authorities. While on the phone with officers, the suspect allegedly made his way into the home, police said.
When officers arrived on the scene, they commanded him to drop his weapon. The suspect refused to comply and raised the firearm. Officers fired their weapons, hitting and killing the suspect, police said.
No one else was injured in the incident.
Around 11:30 a.m., #PHXPD went to a home at 43 Ave./Cactus Rd. for an armed man who broke into the home. The 911 caller was moved to safety. The armed man exited, was told to drop the gun, he refused and raised the gun. An OIS occurred. No one else was injured. pic.twitter.com/sLUhxqPMCx
— Phoenix Police (@PhoenixPolice) February 6, 2021