Police were called to an apartment complex around 6 p.m. for an unknown trouble call. Officers learned that Michael Snyder was discovered inside the victim's apartment without permission, and a fight broke out. An officer deployed a Taser on Snyder while he was allegedly resisting arrest, killing him.
Victim's Name: Michael Snyder
Agency Responsible: Phoenix Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Race: White
Date of Death: April 25, 2018
County: Maricopa
Cause of Death: Taser
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: undetermined
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Geography: Suburban