Phoenix police officers were in the area of 35th Avenue and Deer Valley Road when they observed Andrew Collins on a bicycle. Police attempted to get the man to stop. As they approached him, he turned and began firing a weapon at the officers and was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Andrew Collins
Agency Responsible: Phoenix Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Race: White
Date of Death: July 26, 2017
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: Other
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2804
Geography: Urban