Overview
- Deputies attempted a stop just before 9 a.m. at a Circle K near Priest Drive and Baseline Road on the Guadalupe–Tempe border.
- Authorities say the driver brandished a firearm as deputies approached, prompting them to take cover and call for backup.
- Multiple agencies responded, including MCSO’s tactical unit, Tempe police, DPS and SWAT, deploying a K-9, a drone and less-lethal options.
- After repeated commands, officers approached and found the driver dead from a self-inflicted gunshot; no officers fired their weapons and no injuries were reported.
- MCSO is leading the investigation with Tempe police assisting, the suspect has not been identified, and the area was closed to the public during the response.