Death by Cop- 2024

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Matthew Walsh

Gender : Male

Age : 35

Race : White

Date : 07/18/2024

Location : E Southern Ave and Rural Rd

City : Tempe

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Tempe Police Department, tactical units, SWAT

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Fire

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Tempe PD and US Marshals went to a home on East Southern Avenue to arrest a man for outstanding warrants. Unknown tactical SWAT activity was observed and the home erupted in flames. The man was found dead inside. Cause of death is not immediately clear.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.azfamily.com/2024/07/18/house-catches-fire-during-police-situation-tempe-neighborhood/

https://www.azfamily.com/2024/07/23/tempe-standoff-suspect-died-while-running-police-after-shooting/

https://www.12news.com/article/news/crime/suspect-in-tempe-shooting-and-fire-died-from-self-inflicted-gunshot-marshals-say/75-71ebb77e-00be-4844-ac0b-8de4bc9c57c2

https://www.azfamily.com/2024/07/23/tempe-standoff-suspect-died-while-running-police-after-shooting/

https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/tempe-house-fire-deadly-shooting-u-s-marshals-release-details-about-incident-identify-suspect