SUN CITY, AZ — Two people are dead after a pair of shootings, one involving police, in Phoenix and Sun City on Sunday.
Phoenix police say they were first called to the area of 51st Avenue and Thunderbird Road around 8 a.m. for a reported shooting. The caller told police someone was shot in a vehicle.
The man, identified as 45-year-old Johnny Grammatico, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Witnesses at that scene gave police the suspect's vehicle description and police tried pulling the vehicle over after locating it.
The vehicle would not pull over and a pursuit ensued.
The pursuit ended when the suspect parked at a business near 99th Avenue and Thunderbird Boulevard in Sun City. He got out of his vehicle and began walking away before he allegedly pointed a gun at the two responding officers. One officer shot at the man and police say the man also shot himself.
Phoenix police is working an officer involved shooting in the area of 99th Ave. and Thunderbird Road. There are no injuries to officers. The suspect is down. No one is outstanding. The area will be shut down for an extended period of time as this investigation continues. pic.twitter.com/ezPK0Y05O8
— Phoenix Police (@PhoenixPolice) October 13, 2024
The suspect was later identified as 28-year-old Alberto Espinoza. He was taken to a hospital where he died from his injuries.
No officers were hurt in the shooting.
Police add that no one is outstanding.
Both shootings remain under investigation.
