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Name Withheld

Age :

Gender : Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 01/14/2026

Location : Circle K gas station

City : Tempe

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/14/2026, deputies with the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office located a vehicle reported stolen at a Circle K gas station in Tempe, Arizona. The driver refused to exit the vehicle, leading to a prolonged confrontation with deputies. According to authorities, the man was inside the vehicle during the standoff and died by suicide while deputies were present. No identifying information has been released. The incident occurred during a police response related to a stolen vehicle and remains under investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/driver-of-stolen-car-dead-following-confrontation-with-police-mcso
https://www.azfamily.com/2026/01/14/shooting-shuts-down-area-near-tempe-gas-station/