GLENDALE, AZ — An alleged robbery suspect is dead after he was shot by Phoenix police late Saturday night near 91st and Glendale avenues.
Phoenix police say they originally responded to an aggravated assault call around 6:30 p.m. near 83rd Avenue and Indian School Road where they say a man robbed a rideshare driver at gunpoint and took the car.
The robbery victim was not hurt.
Police said they were able to use GPS tracking to locate the vehicle in a neighborhood near 91st and Glendale avenues in Glendale.
Phoenix Police are investigating an Officer Involved Shooting incident that occurred in the area of 91st Avenue and Glendale Avenue.
— Phoenix Police (@PhoenixPolice) September 10, 2023
Local traffic in the area will be closed off during this investigation. The suspect is not outstanding. pic.twitter.com/fmVJvbs12d
Police set up a perimeter, and as negotiations started, a woman came out of a home the suspect, 26-year-old Robert Crockett, was believed to be in and confirmed he was in the home.
Police say they were able to get Crockett out of the home, but after talking with him, he allegedly pulled a handgun and pointed it at officers.
Three Phoenix police officers then reportedly fired at him.
Police added that there was a heavy smell of propane coming from the home. This led officers to work to clear the area and not immediately tend to Crockett's wounds.
Once it was deemed safe for medical personnel to tend to the man, he was pronounced dead.
Phoenix police officials do not believe Crockett fired any shots. A pellet gun was found next to Crockett. It was determined to be a pellet gun resembling a semi-automatic handgun, according to police.
