PEORIA, AZ — Two officers were injured and a man is dead after a shooting involving police near 91st and Grand avenues in Peoria Sunday morning.
The incident occurred just before around 7 a.m. Sunday when Peoria officers were called to the area for reports of a man breaking into vehicles in a lot.
When officers made contact with the individual, identified as 23-year-old Jax Benjamin Melwing, he attempted to flee in his vehicle, almost pinning two officers between vehicles, according to officials.
At this point, the officers fired shots at Melwing, striking him at least once. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The officers, who suffered minor injuries, were taken to a hospital to get checked out and have since been released.
