Police were asked to assist with bringing subject in for mental health treatment. Subject answered the door to her apartment with a hammer that she allegedly held over her head in an attempt to attack the officers. She was shot by one of the officers and died at the hospital.
Victim's Name: Michelle Cusseaux
Agency Responsible: Phoenix Police Department
Gender: Female
Age: 50
Race: Black
Date of Death: August 14, 2014
County: Maricopa
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: claw hammer
Geography: Urban