Two officers were on an unrelated traffic stop just after midnight when they heard shots fired. A woman flagged them down and was talking about her car in the parking lot of a strip mall. During their conversation, Helen Jones reportedly became non-compliant. She allegedly pointed a gun at the officers, and the officers shot and killed Jones.
Agency: Phoenix Police Department
Motive: Shots fired
Confrontation Type: Violent Crime
Service Call: No
Body Camera: Yes
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Helen Jones
Death Date: December 28, 2020
County: Maricopa
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Female
Age: 47
Race: Black
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 6456