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Man Shot After Armed Altercation With Buckeye Officers Early Friday

It is recorded as the 44th officer-involved shooting in Maricopa County this year.

Overview

  • Buckeye Police say the shooting happened around 4 a.m. near Rainbow Road and Sundance Parkway in a neighborhood by Watson and Yuma roads.
  • Officers responded to a reported fight and encountered a man in his 40s who was armed with a gun, leading to an altercation and the shooting.
  • The man was taken to a hospital for treatment, and his identity has not been released.
  • No officers were injured, and police say they are not searching for any suspects.
  • Investigators worked an active scene early Friday, and police later reopened roads in the area; Arizona’s Family counts this as the 83rd officer-involved shooting statewide in 2025.