Armed suspect killed during confrontation with Apache Junction police, PD says

Police identify armed suspect killed by Apache Junction officers

69-year-old Charles Back was identified as the armed suspect who was shot and killed after allegedly pointing a pistol BB gun at Apache Junction Police near Ironwood Drive and Superstition Boulevard.

APACHE JUNCTION, Ariz. - A suspect is dead following a shooting with officers in Apache Junction Saturday night.

What we know:

The shooting happened at around 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 14 near Shiprock St. and Main Dr. 

"Officers initially responded to a call for service regarding a disturbance involving a female yelling. The caller reported that the female left the residence in a vehicle with an adult male and returned a short time later. Officers located the vehicle matching the description provided at the residence and made contact with an armed adult male. During the contact, an officer-involved shooting occurred," the Apache Junction Police Department said.

Man killed in Apache Junction officer-involved shooting

Apache Junction Police were involved in a fatal officer-involved shooting around 7:30 p.m. Saturday near Ironwood Drive and Superstition Boulevard. Officers responding to a domestic violence call encountered and shot an armed man in a driveway.

What we don't know:

The suspect's identity has not been released.

What's next:

"Our thoughts are with the families and loved ones of those affected by this incident. The investigation has been turned over to the East Valley Critical Incident Response Team, which will conduct an independent review," the police department said. 

Map of where the shooting occurred