GLENDALE, AZ — Glendale police say a 59-year-old man is dead after he fired at officers and barricaded himself in a home Wednesday afternoon.
Police say they responded to the area of 75th and Glendale avenues for reports that the victim's father failed an order of protection and had barricaded himself inside a home.
The victim called 911 after seeing her father on surveillance video.
According to police, they have had past history with Jeffrey Peters. He was known to own armor, guns and gas masks.
Peters allegedly used a rifle to shoot at police, damaging police vehicles and drones for close to two hours, police said.
According to police, SWAT officers also fired back at Peters.
Officials say during the exchange of fire, "Mr. Peters was observed to be wearing apparent ballistic armor. At various points throughout this exchange of gunfire, several Glendale Officers fired back at Mr. Peters."
Police say they flew a drone inside the home and located the man, deceased from a gunshot wound.
It is unclear if that injury was from a self-inflicted gunshot wound or from police.
SWAT units also responded to the area.
An officer suffered minor injuries, he was taken to a hospital, where he is expected to be okay.
