PHOENIX (PPD / News Release) – The Phoenix Police Department has released a Critical Incident Briefing (CIB) video that includes audio, visuals and information related to an officer-involved shooting (OIS) which occurred on March 6, 2023.
This incident occurred at a home in the area of 4100 W. Alta Vista Rd. when Phoenix Police received multiple calls about people being stabbed.
The first two officers on scene could see an elderly woman on the ground in front of the house with injuries. As they made their way to the doorway, the suspect could be seen holding two knives, one in each hand while kneeling closely behind a woman who was suffering obvious injuries. Several police commands were given to the suspect. The suspect did not comply with the commands and continued to assault the woman. That is when the officer fired his rifle striking the man.
Shortly after the shooting, an officer moved the injured elderly victim away from the front of the house. She was later transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The officer returned to remove the second injured woman from inside the home. She was transported to the hospital where she died from her injuries.
Additional officers arrived on scene, entered the house, and detained the suspect. Both knives he was holding were found near the suspect. Officers ensured there were no other victims inside the home. The suspect was pronounced deceased on scene.
Additional knives were seized from the home as evidence.
