The Brief
- A 44-year-old man died after being shot by a contracted security guard at a Phoenix business near Peoria Avenue and Black Canyon Highway.
- Police say the shooting occurred on Tuesday afternoon after the man pulled a gun during an interaction with the guard.
- The security guard was detained, interviewed, and released from custody as the investigation remains ongoing.
PHOENIX – An armed and uniformed security guard allegedly shot and killed a man who pulled a gun at a Phoenix business.
What we know:
An “interaction” occurred between an armed man and the security guard near Peoria Ave and Black Canyon Highway at around 12:30 p.m. on Aug. 18. According to investigators, the 44-year-old man had pulled a gun, prompting the guard to shoot him.…