Man shot and killed following home intrusion: PD

Police ID alleged home invasion suspect who was shot and killed

A man was killed during a home invasion near Yuma Road and 237th Lane on Sunday night. Buckeye Police identified the suspect as 27-year-old Michael Diaz. FOX 10's Kenzie Beach reports.

PHOENIX - Police in Buckeye are investigating a shooting that left an alleged home intruder dead.

What we know:

The Jan. 18 shooting happened in the area of Yuma Road and 237th Lane.

"Just before 9 p.m. on January 18, 2026, Buckeye police responded to a shots fired call on Desert Bloom St. When officers arrived, they located a man inside the home suffering from multiple gunshot wounds and three other individuals who were not injured," police said.

An alleged home intruder died at the scene, and he's been identified as Michael Diaz, 27.

What they're saying:

Investigators say they learned that a mother and her two adult children were home at the time when they heard someone banging on their door.

"A woman answered the door, and the male intruder began to force his way into the home. A man in the home retrieved a handgun and went to the door just as the intruder broke through the security door and stepped inside. That is when the man fired at the intruder, striking him," police said.

Neighbors described hearing what they initially thought were fireworks Sunday night. Investigators said the intruder ripped a security gate from its hinges as the mother went to answer the door.

While the family declined to speak with the media, the home remained boarded up Monday with evidence markers and bloodstains visible in the front yard.

"I just thought it was random fireworks," one neighbor said. "I was in the living room with my wife and daughter, and we just hear multiple gunshots. It’s really scary."

Area where the incident happened