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Critical Incident Briefing - August 10, 2024 - 2400 W. Buckeye Rd.https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/police/3200Police8/23/2024 6:00:00 PMhttps://youtu.be/w9RDYrsrFUoCritical Incident Briefing - August 10, 2024 - 2400 W. Buckeye Rd.<div class="ExternalClass5736CB02760249CBA11B610C52A819EA"><html> <p>​<strong>WARNING: The attached video may contain strong language as well as graphic images which may be disturbing to some people. Viewer discretion is advised.</strong></p>The Phoenix Police Department released a Critical Incident Briefing (CIB) video that includes information, audio, video and pictures related to an officer-involved shooting (OIS) that occurred on August 10, 2024 in the area of 27th Avenue and Van Buren Street.<br><br>The incident began when Phoenix police officers responded to a shots fired call in the area. The caller indicated that a man fired a handgun multiple times in the area and that he left in a white Ford Explorer.<br><br>When officers arrived, they located multiple people who said that a man fired several gunshots causing some of them to scatter. The witnesses also relayed that the suspect threatened several people with a handgun. Officers learned that the suspect took off from the area in a white Ford Explorer after firing the gun. A nearby surveillance camera captured this encounter.  <br><br>Two officers in the area of 25th Avenue and Buckeye Road saw a vehicle matching the description of the suspect vehicle. The vehicle was in the parking lot of a nearby business. The officers pulled their marked patrol car behind the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop by turning on their overhead lights. The man inside of the vehicle opened the driver's door and one officer immediately told the man to stay in his vehicle. The man continued to get out of his vehicle and began to walk away from officers with his hands in the air.<br><br>The man dropped his arms and began running from the officers east on Buckeye Road and both officers chased the man. While running, the officers saw the man reach towards his waistband and produce a handgun. That is when the officer-involved shooting occurred.<br><br>Following the shooting, officers detained the man. He did not survive his injuries and died on scene.<br><br>A handgun was recovered in the yard next to where the man was detained. The handgun was linked to evidence found inside the suspect vehicle. The handgun was also forensically matched the original shooting scene near 27th Avenue and Van Buren Street.<br><br>The officers involved in this shooting are both assigned to the South Mountain Precinct and have approximately one and a half and three and a half years of service with the department respectively.<br><br><br>This incident is the subject of a criminal investigation to be reviewed by the Maricopa County Attorney's Office. It is also the subject of an administrative investigation. <br><br><p>Conclusions about whether the actions of the officers are consistent with department policy and the law will not be made until all facts are known and the investigation is complete.<br></p></html></div>https://phoenix.gov/policeVideopolicePolicePolice Main PIO https://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/MediaContact/Attachments/36/Police2.pngPhoenixPolice

 

 

Monroe School - Phoenix Then & Nowhttps://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/phxtv/3210PHXTV9/10/2024 7:00:00 AMhttps://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/3210/IMG_2637.jpghttps://youtu.be/xh-m-rzHbxAMonroe School - Phoenix Then & Now<div class="ExternalClass67380B497F8C419EB1B77B82B636C759"><html> <p>​<br></p> <span id="ms-rterangepaste-start"></span>When the Monroe School was built 100 years ago it was the most modern grade school in the United States. Designed to accommodate 800 students it was also the largest elementary school west of the Mississippi. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, since 2008 it has been the home of the Children's Museum of Phoenix. ​<span id="ms-rterangepaste-end"></span><p><br></p></html></div>https://www.phoenix.gov/phxtvVideo
Phoenix Union High School - Phoenix Then & Nowhttps://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/phxtv/3211PHXTV9/10/2024 7:00:00 AMhttps://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/3211/IMG_4206.JPGhttps://youtu.be/vjYIMIrYob0Phoenix Union High School - Phoenix Then & Now<div class="ExternalClass08245B840B6F47F8B8A27927857E8B25"><html> <p>​Phoenix Union High School was the first high school in the city of Phoenix. At its peak Phoenix Union was the largest high school west of the Mississippi with over 6500 students on a campus that covered 4 city blocks, 18 acres and 9 buildings. Today the remaining historic buildings are part of the Phoenix Bioscience Core and the University of Arizona College of Medicine.​<br></p> </html></div>https://www.phoenix.gov/phxtvVideo
City Mourns Loss of Officer Zane Coolidge, Shot in the Line of Dutyhttps://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/police/3207Police9/7/2024 12:00:00 AMhttps://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/3207/Newsroom_OfficerZaneCoolidge (1).pngCity Mourns Loss of Officer Zane Coolidge, Shot in the Line of Duty<div class="ExternalClassD84F5F96D1F14FE8B2B03DA355678022"><html> <div> <p> <span lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">With deep sadness and a heavy heart, Interim Phoenix Police Chief Michael Sullivan announced the passing of Officer Zane Coolidge, shot and killed in the line of duty while responding to a call.</span> </p> </div> <div> <p> <span lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">“Officer Coolidge’s family is dealing with unimaginable grief. We will do everything we can to help them through their darkest hours, and we pledge that they will always be a part of the Phoenix Police Family. I ask that you keep them in your thoughts and prayers,” Chief Sullivan said when sharing with the community the news of Officer Coolidge’s death.</span> </p> </div> <div> <p> <span lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">Officer Coolidge was a husband, father, son, brother, friend, and a dedicated and beloved member of the Phoenix Police Department.</span> </p> </div> <div> <p> <span lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">“I am devastated by the tragic loss of Officer Zane Coolidge, who lost his life while keeping the rest of us safe from harm,” said Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego. “I know that our entire community is mourning this loss, and on behalf of the City, I extend my deepest condolences to Officer Coolidge’s family and friends, and his brothers and sisters in the Phoenix Police Department.  We will forever honor and remember his bravery and selfless service to our community.”</span> </p> </div> <div> <p> <span lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">On Tuesday evening, Officer Coolidge was with Officer Matthew Haney when they responded to a call of a man trying to break into a vehicle near 16th Street and McDowell. When they approached the man, he ran off, firing at the officers, hitting them both. The officers were rushed to the hospital, while others responded and took the suspect into custody.</span> </p> </div> <div> <p> <span lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">Officer Haney was released from the hospital the next day, protected from more serious injury by his ballistic vest.</span> </p> </div> <div> <p> <span lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">“Officer Coolidge has been surrounded by loved ones and blanketed in the prayers of this community since Tuesday night’s shooting,” said Chief Sullivan. “The injuries he sustained after the cowardly acts of another were too much for him to overcome. His legacy will forever be a part of the Phoenix Police Department.”</span> </p> </div> <div> <p> <span lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">Officer Coolidge served five years with the Phoenix Police Department. He represents the best of the Department, working as a certified Field Training Officer in the Mountain View Precinct, training those who have just graduated the academy.</span> </p> </div> <div> <p> <span lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">“This is a sad day for the City of Phoenix as we mourn the loss of one of our own,” said City Manager Jeff Barton. “Our hearts go out to the family of Officer Coolidge. Our City grieves with you. Your husband, brother, son and father died a hero, unselfishly sacrificing his life to fulfill his duty to protect and serve.”</span> </p> </div> <div> <p> <span lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">Details on services to honor Officer Coolidge will be released at a future date.</span> </p> </div> </html></div>https://phoenix.gov/policeNews

 

 

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