Around 8 p.m. Jose Arenas allegedly was at an Arco gas station when officers showed up. Arenas allegedly attempted to rob several people. They ran after Arenas, who went inside a nearby restaurant. Officers ordered Arenas to drop the gun, but he ignored them. Arenas allegedly pointed a gun at an officer, who shot and killed Arenas.
Agency: Phoenix Police Department
Motive: robbery
Confrontation Type: Violent Crime
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Jose Arenas
Death Date: April 3, 2021
County: Maricopa
Geography: Urban
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Race: Hispanic
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: 6743