Police responded to a report of a fight. As officers arrived, they saw a man and a woman in the alley. The woman ran toward officers and reportedly told them that she had been involved in an argument with Mbegbu. Mbegbu got closer to the officers, and an officer reportedly saw a handgun. Mbegbu reportedly told officers he was armed, and as an officer tried to take the weapon, he refused to give it up. During the alleged struggle, Mbegbu allegedly fired a shot over his shoulder toward the officers who shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Chukwumankpam Mbegbu
Agency Responsible: Phoenix Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Race: Black
Date of Death: June 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
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3818
Geography: Suburban