11/22/2022
An Officer-Involved Shooting occurred in the area of 37th Ave. and McDowell Rd. A community member called 911 and told the operators that a man identified as 29-year-old Leontae Kirk was threatening him with a gun.
The caller remained on the phone and eventually told the 911 operator Kirk walked away. The caller provided a description of Kirk.
Kirk with the gun walked to a strip mall at 37th Avenue and McDowell Road where he had interactions with other patrons. Kirk then went into one of the stores.
The Phoenix police helicopter arrived overhead as Kirk was coming out of the store.
Three officers fired their weapons and Kirk went down next to a business. The officers used a less lethal tool before approaching Kirk.
When there was no response, they moved up to provide aid to Kirk until fire personnel arrived. Kirk died from his injuries on scene.
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