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Matthew Almanzar

Gender : Male

Age : 28

Race : Indigenous American

Date : 05/10/2023

Location : Eliot Rd+Priest Dr

City : Tempe

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Tempe PD

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Shoplifting

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Matthew Almanzar allegedly shoplifted a soundbar at a retail store when police chased him and tried to traffic-stop him. Police allege that they caught him and he struggled against them. Police allege that he opened a box cutter. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://ktar.com/story/5494021/tempe-police-officer-shoots-kills-man-personed-of-shoplifting-from-walmart/

https://ktar.com/story/5494021/tempe-police-officer-shoots-kills-man-personed-of-shoplifting-from-walmart/

https://ktar.com/story/5497750/tempe-police-release-video-of-fatal-walmart-shooting/