Phoenix Officer Shoots Machete-Wielding Man Holding Woman Hostage

The incident began around 8 p.m. when patrol officers responded to a report of a fight at an apartment complex located near 83rd Avenue and Indian School Road. Multiple calls to 911 came in describing a man armed with a machete assaulting his wife and threatening residents who were trying to call 911.

One officer arrived and saw a man armed with a machete holding a woman on the ground. The officer ordered the man to release the woman. The man continued to hold the machete to the woman’s neck. The officer then fired his handgun, striking the man. After the shooting, the officer was able to pull the woman to safety.

The fire department responded and determined the man died from his injuries on scene. The woman suffered minor injuries and was treated and released on scene. No one else was injured during this incident.

The machete was recovered on scene by investigators.