Phoenix Police Department responded to assist three U.S. Marshals conducting a fugitive investigation who reported there was an officer-involved shooting. According to Phoenix police, Craig Allen was contacted in his backyard where he pointed a handgun at a deputy marshal. An accompanying deputy marshal shot and killed Allen.
Victim's Name: Craig Allen
Agency Responsible: U.S. Marshals Service
Gender: Male
Age: 71
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: November 20, 2018
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: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4236
Geography: Suburban