Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Matthew Granado

Gender : Male

Age : 32

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 12/13/2024

Location : Circle K gas station near Rural and Baseline roads

City : Tempe

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Tempe Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On December 13, 2024, at approximately 6:00 p.m., Tempe Police Department officers attempted to arrest a 32-year-old man with felony drug warrants at a Circle K gas station near Rural and Baseline roads in Tempe, Arizona. The man drove away from the scene but exited the vehicle and attempted to flee on foot.
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Police allege that the man fired shots during the pursuit, striking an officer in the leg. Officers opened fire and killed the man. The injured officer was transported to a hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
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The incident is under investigation by the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office and the Tempe Police Department’s Professional Standards Bureau.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
• 1 fatality (male civilian)
• 1 injury (Tempe Police Department officer)

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://www.abc15.com/news/region-southeast-valley/tempe/tempe-police-investigating-critical-incident-near-rural-and-baseline-roads
2. https://www.statesman.com/story/news/local/tempe-breaking/2024/12/13/tempe-police-shooting-near-rural-and-baseline-leaves-one-dead/76979439007/
3. https://www.azcentral.com/videos/news/local/tempe-breaking/2024/12/13/tempe-police-block-off-streets-after-fatal-shooting/76981287007/