The Brief
- An aggravated assault suspect was shot and killed by a Chandler police officer in Tempe on Friday night.
- The shooting occurred after the suspect fled into an apartment complex and pulled out a firearm.
- The Mesa Police Department is leading an investigation into the use of force, and the suspect’s identity is being withheld.
TEMPE, Ariz. – A wanted aggravated assault suspect is dead following an officer-involved shooting with Chandler Police in Tempe on Friday night.
What we know:
The deadly confrontation happened just before 8 p.m. near Scottsdale Road and Cavalier Drive. Chandler Police detectives assigned to the Special Investigations Section were in Tempe with probable cause to arrest the suspect, who was wanted in connection to a violent crime that occurred in Chandler two weeks earlier.
When officers attempted to make the arrest, the suspect took off running into an apartment complex in the 800 block of McKellips Road. Police say the suspect pulled out a firearm during the foot pursuit, prompting an officer to open fire.…