An officer responded to a home after a burglary alarm went off. When the officer arrived, he found Christopher Cuevas in the backyard of the home trying to break in. The officer confronted Cuevas in the street where he had a metal bar about 2 to 3 feet long. Police said he charged at the officer, who shot and killed Cuevas.
Agency: Glendale Police Department
Motive: Burglary
Confrontation Type: Other Non-Violent Offense
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: No
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Christopher Cuevas
Death Date: December 22, 2020
County: Maricopa
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 45
Race: Hispanic
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: metal object
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 6437