COOLIDGE, AZ — A person has died after a shooting involving Coolidge police officers near the police station on Thursday night.
Officials say the incident happened at the police station located near SR-87 and Coolidge Avenue around 7:45 p.m.
A Coolidge police officer responded to a domestic disturbance outside the station. The person who died displayed a machete and refused orders to drop it, police say.
An officer-involved shooting took place during the incident.
No officers were injured in the shooting.
Police have not released the identity of the person.
The investigation has been turned over to the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office.
This incident comes amid a string of shootings involving police across the Valley and state across a 24-hour period, including:
-Flagstaff police shooting: Two Arizona Department of Public Safety crew members died Wednesday evening when their helicopter crashed while providing air support during a gun battle in Flagstaff, police say.
-75th Avenue and Thomas: A woman was taken to a hospital after a shooting involving Phoenix police officers near 75th Avenue and Thomas Road just before 4 p.m. on Thursday.
-I-17 and Indian School Road: Sources tell ABC15 three DPS troopers were hurt in a shooting just before 7:30 p.m. Thursday near I-17 and Indian School Road.
-Arizona Ave and Riggs Road: No officers were injured after being involved in a shooting Thursday night shortly after 8:15 p.m.
