Man dies after being shot by Phoenix officers, police say
Deadly police shooting at Phoenix apartments
A suspect is dead after he was shot by officers on Sept. 28 at an apartment complex near 32nd Avenue and Bell Road. No officers were hurt.
PHOENIX - A suspect is dead after being shot by police in Phoenix on Sunday.
What we know:
The shooting happened on Sept. 28 near 32nd Avenue and Bell Road.
According to Phoenix Police, officers responded to reports of a man who "pointed a gun at himself, and at some point, fired a gun inside his apartment."
"When officers arrived, they evacuated nearby apartments and surrounded the man’s apartment. They began to negotiate with the man and contacted the Special Assignments Unit (SAU). SAU negotiators arrived on scene and took over negotiations with the man for several hours," read a portion of Phoenix Police's statement.
Just before 4 p.m., police say the man walked outside with a gun, but refused to drop it.
"This is when the officer involved shooting occurred," Sgt. Jen Zak said. "SAU immediately began to provide first aid, took the man to a waiting ambulance, and he was transported to the hospital. Once at the hospital, the man did not survive his injuries and was pronounced dead."
No officers were hurt.
On Sept. 29, police identified the suspect as 52-year-old David Steinbach.
What's next:
The DPS Major Incident Division will take over the investigation.
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The Source: This information was provided by the Phoenix Police Department.