PHOENIX — A man is dead after being shot by Phoenix police officers near 32nd and Washington streets Saturday afternoon.
Police say the incident happened when officers were investigating a burglary call at a storage facility.
When officers arrived, they found a man and a woman. The woman provided identification, but officers had difficulties identifying the man. Officers ultimately decided to detain the man.
Police say officers were taking the man into custody when a struggle began. Officials say one officer suffered serious injuries to his head and leg. During the struggle, the man allegedly grabbed the officer's taser.
That is when the officer-involved shooting occurred.
Two officers were taken to the hospital, one with serious but non-life-threatening injuries and another with minor injuries.
The man was taken to the hospital where he died from his injuries, according to officials.
It is unknown how the officers were injured.
Police identified the man Sunday as 35-year-old Raul Mendez.
Phoenix Police are investigating an officer involved shooting in the area of 30th Street and Washington Street. One officer has been taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect involved was also taken to the hospital for a gunshot wound. pic.twitter.com/Gl3qpKYrsq
— Phoenix Police (@PhoenixPolice) July 1, 2023
The woman at the storage facility was arrested on an unrelated misdemeanor warrant.
She was identified Sunday as Sonya Gonzalez. It is currently unknown what charges she faces.
