PHOENIX — Phoenix police say a man is dead after a shooting involving officers Monday night.
According to a police department spokesperson, officers were first called to check out reports of a home invasion in a neighborhood near 19th and Southern avenues around 10 p.m. The caller reported that a person, who was armed with handguns, was trying to break into the home.
Responding officers located a pickup truck that matched the suspect vehicle description and attempted to pull it over, however, the driver did not stop.
Officer Involved Shooting Investigation - 15th Ave and Wier Ave. Officers are not injured. One suspect is down. No one is outstanding. PIO will be enroute. Follow X for updates. pic.twitter.com/0o1YmZybKG
— Phoenix Police (@PhoenixPolice) November 5, 2024
During a short police pursuit of the vehicle, the driver crashed into a retaining wall in the area and the driver exited the car with two guns.
While attempting to run from officers, police say the man brandished one of the firearms, leading to the officer-involved shooting.
The man, identified as 41-year-old Carlos Fregoso, was struck by the gunfire and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Two handguns were reportedly recovered near Fregoso and an additional rifle was found inside the pickup truck.
The investigation is ongoing.
This was the first of two shootings involving Phoenix police in roughly 12 hours. Early Tuesday morning, Phoenix officers were involved in a shooting near 7th Street and Indian School Road.
