Bodycam: Ariz. SWAT Team Comes Under Fire During Hourslong Standoff
What to Know
- Glendale SWAT officers came under gunfire during an Aug. 12 standoff with a 59-year-old man accused of trespassing, violating a protective order and threatening to kill his daughter.
- Body camera footage shows the suspect opening fire on responding SWAT officers, who returned fire as the confrontation continued for several hours.
- A police drone later located the fatally injured suspect inside the home, and no officers were hurt during the incident.
At the scene, police discovered that they had had previous contact with Peters, and it was suspected that he was experiencing a mental episode, according to a department news release. A SWAT unit was called in, and Peters was found to be barricaded inside the house with weapons.
When the SWAT officers reached the scene, Peters began shooting at them. The officers returned fire, and the shooting continued for several hours.
Police deployed a drone when the Peters stopped firing at officers. The drone located Peters, who had been fatally injured.
No officers were injured during the incident. No details were released about what caused Peters' fatal injury.
The shooting is still under investigation.