Marciopa County deputies attempted to serve warrants and arrest three people. Police arrested two people and called in a SWAT team to assist in arresting Dallas, who was allegedly armed and had barricaded himself in his room. When the SWAT team arrived, Dallas allegedly threatened them with a gun, and the SWAT team fired, killing Dallas.
Agency: Maricopa County Sheriff's Office
Motive: Warrant (arrest)
Confrontation Type: Other Non-Violent Offense
Service Call: No
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Kenneth Michael Dallas
Death Date: January 30, 2021
County: Maricopa
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 61
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 6556