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Vincent Cerda Jr.

Age : 40

Gender : Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 01/06/2026

Location : Near 29th Avenue and McDowell Road

City : Phoenix

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Glendale Police Department; Phoenix Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/06/2026, Vincent Cerda Jr, 40, was shot and later died after an encounter with Glendale police officers in Phoenix, Arizona. Detectives from the Glendale Police Department were investigating an aggravated assault and had been tracking Cerda when officers made contact in the area of 29th Avenue and McDowell Road. According to authorities, Cerda pointed a firearm at officers during the encounter, and officers fired at him. He was transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries and later died. The Phoenix Police Department is handling the investigation into the shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.azfamily.com/2026/01/06/armed-domestic-violence-suspect-shot-by-glendale-police-phoenix/
https://www.abc15.com/news/region-phoenix-metro/central-phoenix/glendale-police-involved-in-shooting-near-29th-avenue-and-mcdowell-road-amid-ongoing-investigation