Tempe police detectives were searching for a wanted fugitive from California around 9:30 a.m. and followed him into Mesa, police said. Detectives tried to arrest the man. Police said the officers felt threatened so they shot and killed the man. Details as to what precipitated the killing and what the threat might have been were withheld by police.
Victim's Name: Armando Moreno Garcia
Agency Responsible: Tempe Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: January 22, 2020
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
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5508