Police were called to a home to serve a search warrant for the Arizona Department of Transportation regarding an investigation into identity theft and forgery. Several people left the residence without incident. Police said they then saw Gonzalez flee down the hallway where he hid in a back room inside a closet armed with a handgun. As officers were still outside the home, Gonzalez reportedly confronted officers, pointing a gun at them from the hallway. Three officers shot and killed Gonzalez.
Victim's Name: Jose Aaron Gonzalez
Agency Responsible: Phoenix Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 44
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: March 27, 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: 3554
Geography: Urban