Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Joshua Main

Gender : Male

Age : 27

Race : White

Date : 06/02/2024

Location : 13th Street and Palm Lane

City : Phoenix

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Phoenix Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after attempted robbery

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 2, 2024, Phoenix police officers responded to a call at 12th Street and Palm Lane near Coronado Park. The caller reported that Joshua Main, a 27-year-old man, was attempting to steal a motorcycle and was armed with a handgun. Upon arrival, officers confronted Main, who was sitting on the motorcycle with a gun in hand. Body-worn camera footage revealed Main raised the gun toward the officers, prompting them to fire. Main was struck and later died at a hospital. A handgun and bullet casings were recovered from the scene. The investigation is being reviewed by the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office.
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Last update: 11/26/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kold.com/2024/06/02/man-dead-after-police-shooting-phoenix-no-officers-injured/
https://www.azfamily.com/2024/06/02/man-dead-phoenix-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.azfamily.com/2024/06/17/police-body-worn-camera-footage-shows-man-with-gun-shot-dead-phoenix-officers/