LAVEEN, AZ — A woman has died after she was stabbed Monday evening by a man who was later shot and killed by Phoenix police.
Officers were called to a home just before 6 p.m. near 43rd and Southern avenues after they received multiple calls regarding domestic violence from neighbors.
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Police say an elderly woman was found outside the home suffering from injuries. She was taken to a hospital and has since been released.
When officers approached the front door they found a woman suffering from obvious signs of trauma. A man, identified as her husband, was allegedly standing behind her holding a knife in each hand.
Investigators say police gave commands for the man to drop the knives, but he did not comply. Phoenix police say the man hid behind the woman and continued stabbing her. At that point, an officer fired his weapon, striking the man.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The woman was taken to a hospital where she also later died.
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Officials say before the shooting occurred three children, ranging from 9 to 14 years old, were found walking on the street seeking help.
Police say the kids are the biological children of the man and woman involved.
No officers were injured.
This shooting involving Phoenix PD marks the third one in three days.
