Timothy Odell Leon was suspect in at least three carjackings and two armed robberies in a five-day span. Phoenix police were trying to arrest Leon in a stolen vehicle and followed him into Glendale. Leon allegedly was armed with a handgun, and he pointed the weapon at officers after he was stopped in front of a Glendale apartment complex. Police shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Timothy Odell Leon
Agency Responsible: Phoenix Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Race: Black
Date of Death: November 13, 2018
County: Maricopa
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: unknown weapon
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4175
Geography: Suburban