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