Glendale police including a police dog and human partner were working with a U.S. Marshals task force to apprehend a fugitive. Around 5:30 p.m., police said Skyler Martin ran from officers and jumped a wall, where he was confronted by the dog and officer. Martin fired, killing the dog, officials said.The officer fired back, killing Martin.
Victim's Name: Skyler Martin
Agency Responsible: Glendale Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 23
Race: White
Date of Death: July 31, 2018
County: Maricopa
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3963
Geography: Suburban