A 911 caller reported a domestic violence incident on behalf of Hector Miranda's mother. The caller's husband took Miranda's mother to the hospital, where she was treated for a head wound. Police learned from the 911 caller that Miranda was armed. He approached two officers, wielding a handgun and long knife, and failed to comply with orders for him to drop his weapons. Police shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Hector Miranda
Agency Responsible: Phoenix Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 47
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: September 9, 2019
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 and knife
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5027
Geography: Suburban