Critical Incident Briefing - November 2, 2022 - 37th Ave. & McDowell Rd.

Summary

Sergeant Phil Krinsky of the Phoenix Police Department details an officer-involved shooting on November 2, 2022. Initial reports of a man threatening with a gun led to a tense confrontation at a strip mall. Surveillance and body camera footage reveal an exchange of gunfire between the man and officers, resulting in the man's death on scene. No evidence of shots fired by the armed individuals was found. The incident is under internal and criminal investigation, with the involved officers' actions to be reviewed by the Maricopa County Attorney's Office.

Takeaways

• 📢 The incident involved an officer-involved shooting that occurred on November 2nd, 2022, around 4:30 pm.
• 👮 Sergeant Phil Krinsky from the Phoenix Police Department's Public Affairs Bureau is providing the details of the incident.
• 🚔 The audio, video, and images presented are from various sources including surveillance, cell phone, 911 calls, and body-worn cameras.
• ⚠️ The content may contain strong language and graphic images, and viewer discretion is advised.
• 📞 The incident began with a 911 call from a community member who reported a man threatening him with a gun.
• 🔍 The suspect was described as a black man wearing a red hoodie, and the interaction was recorded on a cell phone.
• 🏪 The suspect later had interactions at a strip mall near 37th Avenue and McDowell Road, which was captured on surveillance footage.
• 🚁 A Phoenix police helicopter overhead spotted the man, who was reported to have a gun and was shooting.
• 🔫 The confrontation escalated with the suspect and another man pointing guns at each other before officers arrived.
• 👀 Body-worn cameras captured the officer-involved shooting from the perspective of the responding officers.
• 🚨 The officers used a less lethal tool before approaching the man, who did not respond, and then provided aid until fire personnel arrived.
• ☠️ The man died from his injuries on the scene, and no evidence was found that either of the armed men fired their guns.
• 🏢 The officers involved have been with the department for several years and are assigned to the Maryville Estrella Mountain Precinct.
• 🔍 The incident is under both internal and criminal investigation, and conclusions will be made after a thorough review of all facts.
• 📚 The Phoenix Police Department's transparency policy can be found on their website for further information.

Q & A

Who is Sergeant Phil Krinsky and what department does he represent?

Sergeant Phil Krinsky is a representative of the Phoenix Police Department's Public Affairs Bureau.

What is the purpose of the audio, video, and pictures provided in the script?

The audio, video, and pictures are intended to provide details of an officer-involved shooting that occurred on November 2nd, 2022, as currently understood by the Phoenix Police Department.

What type of content does the video contain that may require viewer discretion?

The video contains strong language and graphic images which could be disturbing to some people.

Where did the officer-involved shooting incident occur?

The incident occurred in a neighborhood near 37th Avenue and McDowell Road.

What was the initial call to 911 about?

The initial call to 911 was about a man threatening the caller with a gun, and the caller's uncle was recording the interaction with his cell phone.

What was the description of the man with the gun provided by the 911 caller?

The man with the gun was described as black, wearing a red hoodie.

What happened at the strip mall near 37th Avenue and McDowell Road?

The man with the gun had interactions with other patrons at the strip mall, and surveillance footage captured him walking into a store with a motorcyclist and later exchanging words outside the store.

How did the Phoenix police respond to the situation at the strip mall?

The Phoenix police helicopter arrived overhead, and officers on the ground responded to the scene, eventually leading to an officer-involved shooting.

What is the purpose of the body-worn cameras used by the Phoenix Police Department?

The body-worn cameras are used to capture the line of sight from the perspective of the officer at mid-torso level, and they also have a buffer of video without audio for 30 seconds prior to activation to capture sudden incidents.

What happened after the officer-involved shooting?

The officers used a less lethal tool before approaching the man, and when there was no response, they moved up to provide aid until fire personnel arrived. The man died from his injuries on the scene.

What is the current status of the investigation into the officer-involved shooting?

The incident is the subject of both an internal and a criminal investigation, which will be reviewed by the Maricopa County Attorney's Office. Conclusions will not be made until all facts are known and the investigation is complete.