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Buckeye Police Identify Michael Diaz, 27, in Fatal Alleged Home Invasion

Police say a resident fired after the man forced through a security door.

Overview

  • Officers responded just before 9 p.m. on Jan. 18 to a shots-fired call on Desert Bloom Street in Buckeye.
  • A woman and her two adult children were inside when banging at the door preceded the forced entry, according to police.
  • Investigators say a man in the home retrieved a handgun and shot the intruder as he stepped inside.
  • First responders treated the wounded man, identified as Michael Diaz, 27, who was declared dead at the scene.
  • Police report no injuries to the family, no indication they knew Diaz, and an active investigation with limited additional details released.