PHOENIX — Phoenix police say a man has died after a domestic dispute near 52nd Street and Thomas Road led to a shooting involving officers.
It happened just before 5:20 p.m. Monday.
Officers entered an apartment complex through a courtyard where they say a man, identified as Rakim Durham, was standing on the second-floor landing with a gun in his hand.
Durham was reportedly given multiple commands from Phoenix police to drop the weapon. Police say that's when the officer-involved shooting occurred. Afterward, Durham walked into a nearby apartment.
@PhoenixPolice are on the scene of an officer involved shooting in the area of 52nd Street and Thomas Road. Suspect is down. PIO on the way to scene. Expect traffic restrictions in the immediate area. pic.twitter.com/D6X48e48dk
— Phoenix Police (@PhoenixPolice) June 28, 2022
Police say Durham was given more commands to step out and officers then noticed he was shot.
He was taken to a hospital in critical condition. On July 12, the Phoenix Police Department announced Durham died at a hospital.
A woman and two children were removed from the apartment.
No officers were hurt.
