PHOENIX — An armed man is dead after a shooting involving Phoenix police officers Sunday afternoon.
Police say officers received a call regarding an armed robbery in the area of 12th Street and McDowell Road just before 2 p.m.
When officers arrived, a man on a motorcycle allegedly raised a gun at the officers. That is when the officer-involved shooting occurred.
The man, identified as 27-year-old Joshua Main, was taken to a hospital where he died from his injuries.
Police say there was a transaction underway involving the motorcycle before officers arrived. It is unknown at this time if the man involved in the shooting was selling or buying the motorcycle.
No officers were injured during the incident.
This incident remains under investigation.
Throughout 2024, this is the 29th officer-involved shooting in the Valley and the 10th shooting involving Phoenix police officers.
