When the second officer showed up, Dawson began throwing knives at him. That officer shot and wounded Dawson. He was taken to a hospital where he later died.
Victim's Name: Joshua G. Dawson
Agency Responsible: Phoenix Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Race: White
Date of Death: December 19, 2014
County: Maricopa
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife and rocks
Geography: Suburban