Police responded to a report of a man threatening suicide with a gun. Byne made comments that he was going to get police to shoot him. Police attempted to negotiate with Byne and use less lethal means to stop him from shooting himself, but were unsuccessful. At some point during negotiations, Byne was shot by police and later died at hospital.
Victim's Name: Joel Byne
Agency Responsible: Surprise Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 52
Race: White
Date of Death: January 5, 2013
County: Maricopa
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Suburban