June 11, 2022
WARNING: The attached video may contain strong language as well as graphic images which may be disturbing to some people.
The Phoenix Police Department has released a Critical Incident Briefing (CIB) video that includes audio, visuals and information related to an officer-involved shooting (OIS) which occurred on May 29, 2022.
This incident occurred in the area of 24th St. & Cactus Rd. when Phoenix Police received a call of a domestic dispute involving a firearm.
The man with the firearm was later identified as Tony Brown.
An adult female in the home placed a 911 call where she mentions that Mr. Brown has a firearm and has fired several shots in and around the home.
While officers were en route to the call, they learned that Brown began shooting the firearm in the air and then heard more shots as they arrived on scene.
Officers gave several commands to Brown to drop the gun, before he pointed the firearm at officers.
That is when the officer involved shooting occurred.
A team was organized and approached Brown following the shooting, but aid was unable to be rendered as he had died from his wounds.
Officers at the scene located a firearm near the body of Brown.