Around 6:45 p.m., officers responded to a call of shots fired, hitting the caller's home. Police started containing Alexis Stinson's home across the street and contacted family members who said Stinson had already fired shots inside the home. Stinson allegedly ran out with a rifle, pointed the weapon at police and fired at three officers who shot and killed her.
Victim's Name: Alexis Stinson
Agency Responsible: Phoenix Police Department
Gender: Female
Age: 44
Race: White
Date of Death: April 4, 2018
County: Maricopa
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3581
Geography: Suburban