Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Vincent Black

Age : 31

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 12/26/2021

Location : N Verrado Way and W Park Meadows Drive

City : Buckeye

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Buckeye Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/26/2021, Buckeye Police responded to reports of gunfire near Verrado Way and Park Meadows Drive around 3 p.m. An officer arrived outside a residence and encountered Vincent Black engaged in a physical struggle with his father in the driveway area. The father was on the ground injured and bleeding while Black held a knife. The officer issued commands and then opened fire when Black continued holding the knife during the confrontation. Black died on the driveway outside the home. Investigators transferred the case to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, which later determined the shooting fell within state use of force law and filed no charges.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/southwest-valley-breaking/2021/12/28/buckeye-police-identify-man-fatally-shot-by-officer-as-vincent-black/9037980002/
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/buckeye-pd-officer-shoots-kills-man-kneeling-over-his-father-with-knife
https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/west-valley/buckeye-police-officer-involved-shooting/75-61e6e4d8-b0d0-4c33-8df6-6f68a3d0e76e