Paul Bolden and a woman allegedly were fighting in a parking lot. During the argument, Bolden took a baby from the woman, pulled out a gun, and fired shots while running into the street. He then stopped a car driving on Van Buren Street and held the woman behind the wheel at gunpoint. Police arrived and tried to get Bolden to drop the gun. While still holding the baby, he reportedly shot in the direction of officers who shot and killed him while he held the baby.
Agency: Phoenix Police Department
Motive: Person with gun
Confrontation Type: Person with a Weapon (gun)
Service Call: Yes
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Paul Bolden
Death Date: January 9, 2021
County: Maricopa
Geography: Urban
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack