PHOENIX — Police officers were involved in a deadly shooting Wednesday afternoon near 23rd and Glendale avenues in Phoenix.
The incident occurred just before 3 p.m. near Washington High School.
Officers say they were investigating a domestic aggravated assault from earlier this month.
Police say they saw a man drive past a victim's home multiple times. Officers were then called to locate the man.
The man matching the description jumped a fence into a nearby parking lot, according to police.
After officers attempted to contact the man, they say he allegedly fired a shot from a handgun.
One officer then fired his gun, according to police.
The man later died from his injuries. He has been identified by police as 41-year-old Derin Holmes.
In a critical incident report released two weeks after the shooting, officials say Holmes died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound and the shots fired by officers did not strike him.
Phoenix police say no officers were injured.
Officer involved shooting near 23rd Ave and Glendale Ave. No injuries to Officers. Suspect is down. PIO will be en route. pic.twitter.com/U2puTPcvu6
— Phoenix Police (@PhoenixPolice) February 22, 2023
Officials with Washington High School released the following statement following the shooting:
In our ongoing efforts to provide communication with our families, we must inform you that Washington High School was placed into lockdown shortly after school today.
The school administration in coordination with Phoenix Police placed the school in a lockdown by bringing students, staff and parents into the gymnasium and classrooms. This was due to an officer involved shooting that occurred across the street from the school. This situation did not involve a WHS student and was unrelated to the school.
Phoenix Police gave the all-clear after approximately 30 minutes and the lockdown was lifted.
Anticipating this situation could be difficult for some students, our social worker will be available for those in need of additional assistance. Please remind your teen that this resource is available to them at our school, should they need support.
Student and staff safety remain our top priority at Washington High School. We are thankful for the assistance of the Phoenix Police Department with this matter. We thank you for your continued support of our school and our community.
This is one of two deadly shootings involving police in the Phoenix area Wednesday. The other shooting occurred near 27th Avenue and Van Buren Street.
