CASA GRANDE, Ariz. — A shooting involving police officers is under investigation in Casa Grande.
The incident was reported Thursday afternoon near Brown Avenue and Diamond Drive, which is near McCartney Ranch Elementary School.
Casa Grande police said no officers were injured and there's currently no threat to the community. Police and school officials are in the process of sending students home after the campus was placed on lockdown.
Police officers were dispatched at about 3 p.m. to calls for a domestic dispute. Upon arrival, they found a man allegedly armed with a knife.
An officer-involved shooting then occurred that resulted in the death of 29-year-old male Richard Ramirez. The officers directly involved with the incident were Sergeant Jacob Robinson and Officer Alex Teitelbaum. Per policy, both officers have been placed on administrative duty, according to the Casa Grande police.
The Arizona Department of Public Safety is on scene and will take over the investigation.
*This is a developing story and more details will be published as they become available.*
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