CHANDLER, AZ — One person has died after a shooting incident involving Chandler police.
Chandler police say the incident happened after 12:30 p.m. in the area of Gilbert and Pecos roads.
A homeowner, who was not home at the time, called police after observing someone allegedly attempting to burglarize their home on surveillance video.
According to police, when officers were outside the home the alleged burglar opened the garage, saw officers, and ran into the home.
The man then entered the backyard, allegedly armed with a rifle. Police say the man refused to listen to commands to drop the weapon, and that's when two officers opened fire.
The man was taken to the hospital but did not survive. His identity has not been released.
No officers were injured, and police do not believe there are any additional suspects involved.
Paulina Kirby lives near where the police shooting happened. “I mean, it makes my heart pound for sure," said Kirby.
She was coming home from holiday shopping when she saw cop cars lining the street.
“I’m like shocked, and my nerves are shot from like hearing about this and like, this is a little too close to home. You know, I’m going to be on my toes here for a while. This is something, after doing some shopping, to come home to," she added.
After hearing what happened, she says she is going to reconsider security measures.
“I know what we’re going to get for our family Christmas gift. That’s going to be security. More cameras around the property, I guess. I mean you can have your ring doorbell, but I feel like now it needs to be like full-on surveillance throughout the property," Kirby told ABC15.
Logan Crone also lives in the neighborhood. He says he rushed home when he saw the crime scene tape.
“I’ve got a young son, and my wife was home at the time, and you know it’s scary when it’s this close and right in your backyard,” said Crone.
