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Nicholas Joseph Barajas

Age : 33

Gender : Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 01/02/2026

Location :

City : Chandler

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Chandler Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic incident

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/02/2026, Chandler police shot and killed Nicholas Joseph Barajas, 33, after responding to reports that he had threatened to harm his young daughter. According to investigators, officers were called to a residence in Chandler for a domestic incident involving concerns for the child’s safety. During the response, an encounter occurred between Barajas and officers that escalated, and police opened fire. Barajas was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities stated the child was not physically harmed. The shooting is under investigation, and additional details about the moments leading up to the use of lethal force have not been publicly released.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.azfamily.com/2026/01/03/police-id-man-shot-killed-chandler-officers-after-allegedly-threatening-daughter/
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/chandler-police-shoot-kill-man-threatened-harm-child