Phoenix Police Fatally Shoot Man Armed with Knife
Two Phoenix police officers shot and killed 20-year-old Jonathan Marquez Delgado on September 6. The incident involved a suicidal man armed with a knife.
Phoenix, AZ, September 23, 2026 —
Two Phoenix police officers were involved in a shooting incident on September 6 that resulted in the death of 20-year-old Jonathan Marquez Delgado. The incident occurred in Phoenix.
According to available information, officers encountered Mr. Delgado, who was described as being suicidal and armed with a knife. The specific details surrounding the moments leading up to the shooting, including the exact location and circumstances of the encounter, have not been fully detailed in the initial summary.
Phoenix Police Department has not released further information regarding the sequence of events or the department’s standard procedures that were followed. Information regarding the aftermath of the shooting, such as an immediate investigation into the use of force or any potential departmental reviews, was not provided in the summary.
The department’s response to incidents involving armed individuals, particularly those experiencing mental health crises or suicidal ideation, is often subject to scrutiny and review. However, without additional details from official sources, the specifics of this case remain limited. The names of the two officers involved have not been released.
Further details regarding the investigation into this incident, including the findings of any internal reviews or external investigations, are expected to be released by the Phoenix Police Department as they become available. The timeline for the release of additional information has not been specified.
Story summarized from the original created by Clarissa Sosin on www.phoenixnewtimes.com, see more information here.
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