PHOENIX – An armed man was shot and killed in south Phoenix on Monday night after leading officers on a short pursuit, police said.
Phoenix Police say the incident began at around 10 p.m. on Nov. 4 when officers responded to reports of a home invasion near 15th Avenue and Chipman Road.
“The caller told 911 operators a man was forcing his way into the home and was armed with a handgun,” police said.
When officers got to the home, they found a pickup truck leaving the area with the suspect possibly inside. The officers tried to stop the truck, but the driver continued and led police on a brief pursuit before crashing into a wall near 15th and Wier Avenues.
Police say the driver then got out of the truck with a gun in his hand.
“Officers gave the man commands to stop and drop the gun as the man continued to run towards a residential home,” police said. “As the man reached the driveway of the residence, he raised a gun towards the officers which resulted in the officers firing their handguns.”
The man was pronounced dead at the scene. He was identified as 41-year-old Carlos Fregoso.
No officers were injured.
Police say two handguns were found on the suspect and a rifle was found inside his truck.