A home invasion suspect was shot and killed on Monday night after leading officers on a pursuit in south Phoenix, police said.
An armed man was shot and killed in south Phoenix on Monday night after leading officers on a short pursuit, police said. Phoenix Police say the incident began at around 10 p.m. on Nov. 4 when officers responded to reports of a home invasion near 15th Avenue and Chipman Road."The caller told 911 operators a man was forcing his way into the home and was armed with a handgun," police said.
Police say the driver then got out of the truck with a gun in his hand."Officers gave the man commands to stop and drop the gun as the man continued to run towards a residential home," police said. "As the man reached the driveway of the residence, he raised a gun towards the officers which resulted in the officers firing their handguns."The man was pronounced dead at the scene. He has only been identified as being in his early-40s.No officers were injured.
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