Officers tried to stop Robert Musser for a number of charges including home invasion and carjacking the rideshare vehicle he was driving in. Musser failed to stop, and the Phoenix police air unit followed the car into Buckeye. Officers were able to stop and trap him in his vehicle in Buckeye. Musser started shooting at officers, and they shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Robert Musser
Agency Responsible: Phoenix Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Race: White
Date of Death: April 28, 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
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5788