A woman called 911 to report an armed man in her yard at about 11:30 a.m. While the woman was on the phone with 911, the armed man, Anthony Greco, entered her home. The woman escaped through a window. She was not hurt. As officers surrounded the house, they saw Greco, still armed, go out into the backyard. The officers ordered him to drop his gun, but he did not. One officer shot and killed Greco when he reportedly raised his gun.
Agency: Phoenix Police Department
Motive: Robbery
Confrontation Type: Violent Crime
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Anthony Greco
Death Date: February 6, 2021
County: Maricopa
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: foot
Washington Post Database ID: 6586