Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Joseph Michael Malo
Gender : Male
Age : 43
Race : White
Date : 01/30/2024
Location : 91st and Peoria
City : Peoria
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Peoria Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On January 30, 2024, Peoria Police officers responded to an unspecified situation near 91st Avenue and Peoria. Police reported that a man was acting suspiciously near a restaurant, though further details about his actions were not immediately provided. When officers attempted to investigate, the individual fled on foot, and police later claimed he was in possession of a gun. Officers pursued the man, and during the confrontation, he was shot and killed. At this time, additional details about the incident, including the specific events leading up to the shooting, have not been released. The Peoria Police Department is handling the investigation, and further information will be made available as it becomes known.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.abc15.com/news/region-west-valley/peoria/peoria-police-involved-in-shooting-that-left-one-man-with-life-threatening-injuries
https://www.azfamily.com/2024/01/30/suspect-hospitalized-after-police-shooting-peoria-major-intersection-closed/
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/peoria-police-shooting-suspect-hospitalized-with-life-threatening-injuries
