Police in Tempe have identified the victim and suspect in a deadly incident that culminated with an officer-involved shooting back in August.
Tempe Police officials have identified the victim and the suspect in an August incident that involved a police shooting.In a brief statement released on Sept. 11, police identified the victim in the case as 77-year-old Roland B. Jahnke, and the suspect as 55-year-old Robert Purdie. Police said Jahnke was Purdie's stepfather." has not been officially charged due to him still receiving medical treatment.
After she provided further information, officers surrounded the residence and made announcements for her son to come out. The son came out of the home with a gun and refused to drop it after orders from police," police said at the time of the incident.Police say the suspect first turned the gun on himself before pointing it at police, prompting an officer to open fire. The officer was identified as a 16-year veteran of Tempe Police.
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