Officers Investigate Fatal February 23rd Officer-Involved Shooting
S 15th Ave & W Atlanta Ave, South Mountain, Phoenix
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Summary
- Phoenix police responded to an incident where a man on a bicycle allegedly pointed a gun at a person near Roesley Park. The suspect fled and was pursued by officers. During the confrontation, an officer used a less-lethal launcher, but the suspect continued to flee. As an officer tackled him, the suspect's gun discharged, injuring both the suspect and the officer. The suspect later died at the hospital, while the officer sustained a minor injury. The incident is under investigation by Phoenix police.
Timeline
The officer works in the South Mountain Precinct and has about seven years with the department. Phoenix police are handling the investigation.
Officers took the suspect into custody and gave him aid until firefighters arrived. Medics took him to a hospital, where he died. The officer went to a hospital with a minor gunshot injury and later left.
One officer fired a 40 mm less-lethal launcher, but it did not stop him. A second officer tackled him. As they fell, the suspect's gun fired and hit both the man and the officer.
Officers arrived and followed the man as he left the park on a bicycle. Near West Atlanta Avenue, he got off the bicycle and ran toward a house. Officers chased him on foot.
The incident started near 19th Avenue and Roeser Road after a caller said a man pointed a gun at him in front of his children at a park.
Phoenix police recently released a critical incident briefing video about a death investigation from February 23, 2026. The video may contain graphic images and strong language.
Citizen user video shows a large police response at the scene.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at S 15th Ave & W Atlanta Ave.
The officer works in the South Mountain Precinct and has about seven years with the department. Phoenix police are handling the investigation.
Officers took the suspect into custody and gave him aid until firefighters arrived. Medics took him to a hospital, where he died. The officer went to a hospital with a minor gunshot injury and later left.
One officer fired a 40 mm less-lethal launcher, but it did not stop him. A second officer tackled him. As they fell, the suspect's gun fired and hit both the man and the officer.
Officers arrived and followed the man as he left the park on a bicycle. Near West Atlanta Avenue, he got off the bicycle and ran toward a house. Officers chased him on foot.
The incident started near 19th Avenue and Roeser Road after a caller said a man pointed a gun at him in front of his children at a park.
Phoenix police recently released a critical incident briefing video about a death investigation from February 23, 2026. The video may contain graphic images and strong language.
Citizen user video shows a large police response at the scene.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at S 15th Ave & W Atlanta Ave.
The officer works in the South Mountain Precinct and has about seven years with the department. Phoenix police are handling the investigation.
Officers took the suspect into custody and gave him aid until firefighters arrived. Medics took him to a hospital, where he died. The officer went to a hospital with a minor gunshot injury and later left.
One officer fired a 40 mm less-lethal launcher, but it did not stop him. A second officer tackled him. As they fell, the suspect's gun fired and hit both the man and the officer.
Officers arrived and followed the man as he left the park on a bicycle. Near West Atlanta Avenue, he got off the bicycle and ran toward a house. Officers chased him on foot.
The incident started near 19th Avenue and Roeser Road after a caller said a man pointed a gun at him in front of his children at a park.
Phoenix police recently released a critical incident briefing video about a death investigation from February 23, 2026. The video may contain graphic images and strong language.
Citizen user video shows a large police response at the scene.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at S 15th Ave & W Atlanta Ave.
The officer works in the South Mountain Precinct and has about seven years with the department. Phoenix police are handling the investigation.
Officers took the suspect into custody and gave him aid until firefighters arrived. Medics took him to a hospital, where he died. The officer went to a hospital with a minor gunshot injury and later left.
One officer fired a 40 mm less-lethal launcher, but it did not stop him. A second officer tackled him. As they fell, the suspect's gun fired and hit both the man and the officer.
Officers arrived and followed the man as he left the park on a bicycle. Near West Atlanta Avenue, he got off the bicycle and ran toward a house. Officers chased him on foot.
The incident started near 19th Avenue and Roeser Road after a caller said a man pointed a gun at him in front of his children at a park.
Phoenix police recently released a critical incident briefing video about a death investigation from February 23, 2026. The video may contain graphic images and strong language.
Citizen user video shows a large police response at the scene.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at S 15th Ave & W Atlanta Ave.
The officer works in the South Mountain Precinct and has about seven years with the department. Phoenix police are handling the investigation.
Officers took the suspect into custody and gave him aid until firefighters arrived. Medics took him to a hospital, where he died. The officer went to a hospital with a minor gunshot injury and later left.
One officer fired a 40 mm less-lethal launcher, but it did not stop him. A second officer tackled him. As they fell, the suspect's gun fired and hit both the man and the officer.
Officers arrived and followed the man as he left the park on a bicycle. Near West Atlanta Avenue, he got off the bicycle and ran toward a house. Officers chased him on foot.
The incident started near 19th Avenue and Roeser Road after a caller said a man pointed a gun at him in front of his children at a park.
Phoenix police recently released a critical incident briefing video about a death investigation from February 23, 2026. The video may contain graphic images and strong language.
Citizen user video shows a large police response at the scene.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at S 15th Ave & W Atlanta Ave.
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Exactly, they act like crime doesn't happen everywhere and Scottsdale has some sketchy areas.
I’ve been in Scottsdale see shit there Funny how it’s ‘the ghetto’ over here, but ‘an incident’ over there
If you don’t live here in this area don’t judge. Bad things happen everywhere.
A place doesn't have to be "ghetto". Even the police would tell you, the worse of the worse, happens everywhere. Not everything makes the news.
Exactly, they act like crime doesn't happen everywhere and Scottsdale has some sketchy areas.
I’ve been in Scottsdale see shit there Funny how it’s ‘the ghetto’ over here, but ‘an incident’ over there
If you don’t live here in this area don’t judge. Bad things happen everywhere.
A place doesn't have to be "ghetto". Even the police would tell you, the worse of the worse, happens everywhere. Not everything makes the news.
Exactly, they act like crime doesn't happen everywhere and Scottsdale has some sketchy areas.
I’ve been in Scottsdale see shit there Funny how it’s ‘the ghetto’ over here, but ‘an incident’ over there
If you don’t live here in this area don’t judge. Bad things happen everywhere.
A place doesn't have to be "ghetto". Even the police would tell you, the worse of the worse, happens everywhere. Not everything makes the news.
Exactly, they act like crime doesn't happen everywhere and Scottsdale has some sketchy areas.
I’ve been in Scottsdale see shit there Funny how it’s ‘the ghetto’ over here, but ‘an incident’ over there
If you don’t live here in this area don’t judge. Bad things happen everywhere.
A place doesn't have to be "ghetto". Even the police would tell you, the worse of the worse, happens everywhere. Not everything makes the news.
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Exactly, they act like crime doesn't happen everywhere and Scottsdale has some sketchy areas.
I’ve been in Scottsdale see shit there Funny how it’s ‘the ghetto’ over here, but ‘an incident’ over there
If you don’t live here in this area don’t judge. Bad things happen everywhere.
A place doesn't have to be "ghetto". Even the police would tell you, the worse of the worse, happens everywhere. Not everything makes the news.