PHOENIX — An officer with the Glendale Police Department shot and killed a man who police said attempted to burglarize a home early Tuesday.
The Glendale Police Department said an officer was dispatched for a residential burglary alarm around 4:30 a.m.
The officer arrived and found the man in the backyard of the home, police said.
The man attempted to flee on foot, police said, and the officer confronted him in the street.
The man, police said, had a solid metal bar, which was described by police as being about two to three feet in length, in his hand and came toward the officer.
He was later identified by police as 45-year-old Christopher Cuevas.
The officer then fired his weapon and struck the Cuevas.
Cuevas was pronounced dead on the scene after other officers attempted life-saving efforts.
The officer involved was not injured. He has since been placed on administrative leave. The officer has been with the department for more than two years.
The officer in the shooting was not identified, but police say the officer has served in the department for more than two years.
The shooting took place near 59th and Orangewood avenues.
Investigators are processing the scene. They are expected to be on the scene for several hours.
This is a developing situation. Stay tuned to 12 News for the latest.
