The Pima Regional Critical Incident Team said Thursday it is investigating after the officer fatally shot suspect July 13.
Eddie Celaya The Pima Regional Critical Incident Team said Thursday it is investigating after a Tucson police SWAT officer shot and killed a suspect who pointed a gun toward officers during a standoff July 13.
They found Sheehan, the suspect in that case, who was believed to have firearms, at a home in the 1000 block of East 32nd Street, near the intersection of South Park Avenue and East Silverlake Road. He was believed to have firearms and the SWAT team and Hostage Negotiations Unit were called in to assist.
At about 3 a.m. July 13, Barker saw Sheehan pointing a handgun from a window in the direction of officers and the officer fired and struck the suspect.The Pima Regional Critical Incident Team was activated to handle the investigation. The Pima County Sheriff's Department and the Sahuarita Police Department will be the investigating agencies.
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