Man accused of shooting, killing his brother at Glendale home dead after police shooting
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GLENDALE, Ariz. - A man who was wanted after allegedly shooting and killing his brother on Wednesday morning at a home in Glendale is dead following an officer-involved shooting.
What we know:
Glendale police say officers on Sept. 16 around 7 a.m. were called to a home near 59th Avenue and Cactus Road by a woman who said her sons were fighting in a bedroom.
"The mother had indicated that there was some kind of altercation in a bedroom at the house between these two brothers, and she heard one gunshot fired," a police spokesperson told FOX 10.
When officers got to the home, they found 54-year-old Steven Landos dead in the bedroom.
After the shooting, police say the suspect, 64-year-old Terry Landos, fled the scene in a white van but was tracked to 163rd and Grand Avenues in Surprise, where he was involved in an officer-involved shooting.
"When officers attempted to contact Landos, he displayed a handgun toward them," police said. "Officers fired, striking Landos."
Landos was pronounced dead at the scene. No officers were hurt. Police say there is no threat to the public.
What we don't know:
Police say they have been to the Landos home before for calls for service and criminal activity.
"The mother has been cooperative with investigators, is safe and is being offered victim and support resources," police said.
What's next:
The officer-involved shooting is being investigated by the U.S. Marshal's Office, Goodyear police and the West Valley Response Team.
A map of the two shooting scenes:
A map of the two shooting scenes.
The Source: Information for this story was provided by the Glendale Police Department via a statement sent to FOX 10 and statements provided by a police spokesperson at the scene to FOX 10 photojournalist Rick Davis on Sept. 16, 2026.