Man killed by police in Avondale; no officers hurt

PD: Armed suspect shot and killed by Avondale Police officer

On Tuesday, Sept. 16, Avondale Police say an armed suspect threatened officers, and that's when an officer shot the unidentified suspect who died at the hospital.

AVONDALE, Ariz. - A man was killed by Avondale Police on Tuesday after officers responded to reports of an armed man.

What we know:

It happened near Elwood Street and 125th Avenue on Sept. 16 at around 1:30 p.m.

Officers responded to reports of an armed man and when they got there, the suspect reportedly threw a screwdriver at the officers and ignored their commands.

"The subject was also observed to be holding a black, revolver-style gun which he then pointed at the officers," police said. "As a result, one Avondale officer fired at least one round, striking the subject."

The suspect, identified as 44-year-old Carmelo Hernandez, was taken to the hospital where he died. No officers or members of the community were hurt.

Dig deeper:

Investigators say a black firearm, which was later determined to be a revolver-style cap gun, was recovered from the scene.

"Preliminary information indicates that Carmelo was the one who placed the original 911 call requesting a police response," police said.

What's next:

The Peoria Police Department is investigating the shooting. They say all the officers involved in the incident were wearing their activated body-worn cameras.

Map of where the shooting happened