Video: Phoenix Police Stop Knife-Wielding Suspect Chasing Man

Phoenix police responding to a domestic disturbance encountered a knife-wielding suspect who ran from a house and chased another man before officers opened fire, body camera footage shows.

What to know

  • Phoenix police responding to a domestic disturbance call encountered a suspect armed with a knife who was allegedly trying to stab another person.
  • As officers spoke with a woman outside the home, the suspect ran from the house and chased a man through the driveway while holding the knife, according to police and body camera footage.
  • Officers opened fire, striking the suspect, who dropped the knife and was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead; the shooting remains under investigation.

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Joe Vince

Joining Endeavor Business Media in 2018, Joe has worked on the company's city services publications. He began working at OFFICER.com as the assistant editor. Before starting at Endeavor, Joe had worked for a variety of print and online news outlets, including the Indianapolis Star, the South Bend Tribune, Reddit and Patch.com.
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