PHOENIX — A person is dead after being shot by Phoenix police officers near 35th Avenue and Van Buren Street.
The shooting happened on Monday at around 12:30 p.m.
Officials say officers were called to the area of 35th Avenue and Fillmore Street for reports of an armed robbery in an alley.
When officers got to the scene, they located a victim; however, the suspect had already taken off.
The victim was able to describe the suspect to officers, who were able to track down the suspect nearby in a vehicle.
When officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the suspected vehicle, the suspect came to a stop in a dark parking lot.
Officials say the suspect tried to accelerate and flee but got stuck.
At this point, officers reportedly saw a handgun being pointed at them and fired their weapons.
The suspect was struck and taken to a hospital, where he later died. His name has not been released.
No officers were injured.
The Arizona Department of Public Safety will conduct an investigation into the shooting.
UPDATE: The area remains shut down, a suspect has been transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. There are no injuries to officers. https://t.co/wfStmhenSf
— Phoenix Police (@PhoenixPolice) September 8, 2025
