Man with shotgun killed by Chandler police during domestic incident

CHANDLER, Ariz. - A man armed with a shotgun was fatally shot by a Chandler police officer Saturday morning after officers responded to a reported domestic dispute, authorities said.

The shooting happened just around 10:15 a.m. in the 900 block of East Laredo Street, which is near McQueen and Ray roads.

What we know:

According to the Chandler Police Department, the first officer to arrive found a man holding a shotgun in the front yard of the home. The officer also saw a woman sitting inside a nearby vehicle.

Police said the officer repeatedly ordered the man to drop the weapon before firing multiple rounds, striking him.

One neighbor tells FOX10 she heard around four to five shots fired while she was outside in her backyard.

The suspect was identified as 32-year-old Jeremiah Louis Partridge. 

CPD's Marysol Green said officers began lifesaving measures until Chandler Fire Department crews arrived. Fire personnel pronounced Partridge dead at the scene. No officers or other people were injured.

Police said they received multiple 911 calls shortly after 10 a.m. from neighbors and from the woman at the scene. Officers arrived about 10 minutes later.

What we don't know:

Investigators have not said whether Partridge fired the shotgun, whether he attempted to break the windshield of the nearby SUV, or whether police had previously responded to domestic incidents involving him.

What's next:

The Mesa Police Department is leading the investigation relating to the officer involved shooting.

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