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U.S. Marshals Kill Armed Fugitive During Warrant Operation in Maricopa

An FBI investigation now follows the shooting.

Overview

  • The encounter unfolded after officers saw the man leave a home and get into a vehicle that task force members then contained.
  • Officials say the fugitive produced a gun before officers fired, and he died at the scene.
  • The shooting happened Thursday evening, Sept. 25, in the city of Maricopa in Pinal County.
  • No law enforcement personnel were injured, according to the U.S. Marshals Service.
  • The man was wanted on a federal probation violation tied to possession with intent to distribute, and his name has not been released; AZFamily counts the incident as Arizona’s 62nd law-enforcement-involved shooting of 2025.