April 24, 2021- 12:56 p.m.
An armed robbery suspect is dead after being shot by a police officer in west Phoenix on Saturday. It happened around 8 p.m. at 75th Avenue and Indian School Road.
Police said the suspect was at an Arco gas station when officers showed up. Phoenix Police Sgt. Andy Williams says the armed suspect allegedly attempted to rob several people.
They ran after the suspect, later identified as 26-year-old Jose Arenas, who went inside a nearby restaurant. Officers gave commands for Arenas to drop the gun, but he ignored them, according to the Phoenix Police Department.
That’s when investigators said Arenas pointed a gun at an officer, who then shot Arenas. Arenas was taken to the hospital, where h e later died from his injuries.
The officer was not hurt. The officer involved is assigned to the Maryvale precinct and has been an officer for two years.
The investigation is ongoing. This is the 16th officer-involved shooting in Maricopa County and the 24th overall in the state for 2021.
