Mitchell Oakley Killed by Chandler Police Department

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Category: Police - City
Old Crime Scene Address:
1175 S Arizona Avenue
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According to the Chandler Police Department, a Walmart employee saw a man trespassing on the premises. Two officers were called out and when the first officer arrived, witnesses saw Oakley fire at the officer. Chandler police said an "ambush" on the officer occurred, and he was shot in the face. A second officer responded to the scene and fired back at the suspect but was also shot by Oakley. The second officer shot and killed Oakley who was pronounced dead at the scene.

Victim's Name: Mitchell Oakley

Agency Responsible: Chandler Police Department

Gender: Male

Age: 24

Race: White

Date of Death: April 23, 2016

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: gun

Threat Level: attack

Fleeing: Not fleeing

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 1486

Geography: Suburban

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