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Phoenix PD chief confirms man killed in police shooting was not intended suspect

The man fatally shot had disarmed the shooter and was protecting family during a violent struggle, Phoenix police said, with the Arizona Department of Public Safety investigating.

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Phoenix Police confirmed Friday that the person who was shot and killed had disarmed the reported suspect who shot at the home and the family.

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Phoenix PD chief confirms man killed in police shooting was not intended suspect

Phoenix Police confirmed Friday that the person who was shot and killed had disarmed the reported suspect who shot at the home and the family.

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Phoenix police chief admits man shot by police was not subject of original call

Phoenix Police Chief Matt Giordano issued a public apology Friday morning following an officer-involved shooting that killed the wrong man earlier this year.

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Phoenix police chief says officer fatally shot wrong person during a shooting involving officers in late-January

The police chief provided an update on a fatal shooting near 75th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road on Jan. 26.

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KPNX broke the news in Phoenix, United States on Friday, February 6, 2026.
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