Glendale business shooting leaves 1 dead
GLENDALE, Ariz. - A man is dead following a shooting outside a Glendale business on Wednesday night.
What we know:
The shooting happened on Oct. 22 near 43rd Avenue and Bethany Home Road. SkyFOX footage showed a massive police scene outside a Fry's grocery store.
Dig deeper:
Glendale police say a 32-year-old man working in loss prevention confronted 33-year-old Edgar Lopez and his girlfriend for reportedly smoking pills outside the business.
When the man told Lopez and his girlfriend to leave, a confrontation ensued, and Lopez allegedly pulled out a gun. The man working in loss prevention was also armed, and shot Lopez, police said.
Lopez was taken to a hospital where he later died.
What they're saying:
"Investigators recovered a 9mm firearm associated with Lopez," police said. "The investigation is examining the circumstances of the confrontation, including the reported positioning of Lopez’s hand on the firearm when he was shot. Suspected controlled substances were also reportedly recovered."
What's next:
Police say the man who allegedly shot Lopez is under investigation.
Map of the area where the shooting happened
The Source: Information in this report was gathered from representatives of the Glendale Police Department.