Gilbert Police Kill Man They Say Threatened Officers

GILBERT, AZ – Gilbert police say that officers shot and killed a man who was threatening them. It happened around 8 p.m. at home on the 3800 blocks of Easy Encinas Avenue.

Officers had responded to a call about a man a man acting erratically.

They were met by 37-year-old Joshua Kinnard who threatened officers with a weapon.

At least one officer fired, striking Kinnard. Despite the efforts of officers to save him, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

The investigation continues into exactly what happened.

File photo via Gilbert Police.