Buckner shot his family and set their home ablaze. Killed were Kim, his mother, his father, Vic, and his sisters, Kaitlin, 18, and Emma, 6. Alex was shot by police inside the burning home.
Victim's Name: Alex Buckner
Agency Responsible: Phoenix Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Race: White
Date of Death: February 23, 2016
County: Maricopa
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1317
Geography: Suburban