Phoenix police officers fatally shot 58-year-old Victor Altamirano on October 2 while responding to a suicide threat at his home. Initial police reports claimed Altamirano charged at officers with a knife, but body camera footage revealed he was shot from a distance while seemingly retreating and posing no immediate danger, raising serious questions about the use of lethal force.
This incident marks the ninth police-related fatality in Phoenix in 2025, part of a troubling rise in police shootings this year. Activists and city officials are now calling for a thorough investigation into this incident amid increasing scrutiny of the department’s response to mental health crises.
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