SCOTTSDALE, AZ — A newly released internal affairs investigation states that a Scottsdale police officer violated department policy for firearm storage and handling when a gun discharged and killed a Scottsdale police officer last year.
The report, released to ABC15 on Thursday, said Detective Juan Roa received a 160-hour unpaid suspension.
In a statement, Scottsdale Police Chief Joe LeDuc called Detective Ryan So’s death “heartbreaking.” He said there is no evidence of criminal intent or misconduct, and the policy violation that was found was addressed through “appropriate disciplinary action.”…