Two Tempe officers were shot while trying to serve an order of protection against a domestic violence suspect around 3 p.m. The man allegedly fired shots at both officers, who shot and killed him. Both officers were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries, according to police.
Victim's Name: Name withheld by police
Agency Responsible: Tempe Police Department
Gender: Male
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: October 29, 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
Geography: Urban