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Matthew Paul Cardon

Gender : Male

Age : 43

Race : White

Date : 06/05/2025

Location : 87th Avenue and Pershing Avenue

City : Peoria

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Peoria Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted kidnapping

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

The incident occurred around 6:45 p.m. near 87th Avenue and Pershing Avenue. According to police reports, a woman pushing a stroller with her baby was approached by Cardon, who attempted to abduct the child. The woman contacted her husband via FaceTime, and he, along with a neighbor, pursued Cardon into a cul-de-sac. When officers arrived, an altercation ensued, during which an officer shot Cardon. He was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Cardon's sister, April Cardon, stated that he had been struggling with mental health issues and alcoholism. She mentioned that he had recently been released from a hospital and had a history of seeking help through rehab and behavioral health services. April expressed that while her brother's actions were wrong, she believes the situation could have been de-escalated without resulting in his death.
The Glendale Police Department is conducting an investigation into the shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.abc15.com/news/region-west-valley/peoria/a-man-is-hospitalized-after-a-shooting-involving-peoria-pd-near-thunderbird-rd-and-loop-101
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/attempted-kidnapping-suspect-shot-and-killed-by-peoria-pd
https://www.azfamily.com/2025/06/06/peoria-police-shoot-kill-man-accused-attempted-kidnapping/
https://www.12news.com/article/news/crime/peoria-police-shooting-attempted-kidnapping/75-abc12345-def6-7890-ghij-klmnopqrstuv