“45-year-old John Andreyo Fatally Shot by Police Outside Tempe Business”

Tempe police have identified the suspect who was shot and killed by an officer as 45-year-old John Andreyo. The incident occurred when officers responded to a report of a man attempting to break into a car. After locating the suspect, he pulled out a gun from his backpack and pointed it at the officers, leading to an exchange of gunfire. The wounded suspect was taken to a hospital but was pronounced dead. This marks the 44th officer-involved shooting in Maricopa County and the 57th in the state this year. Ben Bradley reported

TEMPE, Ariz. (3TV/CBS 5) – The police have disclosed the identity of a suspect who was fatally shot by an officer on Monday afternoon outside a business near a bustling intersection in Tempe. The individual has been identified as John Andreyo, aged 45.

The incident unfolded shortly before 2 p.m. when law enforcement received reports of a man, wearing a blue shirt and black shorts, attempting to break into a vehicle in a parking lot close to Baseline and Rural roads. Upon arrival, the officers spotted an individual matching the given description. However, they momentarily lost sight of him. Subsequently, two officers conducted a thorough search of the vicinity and eventually discovered the suspect crouching down in an underground stairwell adjacent to a nearby establishment.

According to Tempe police officials, the officers instructed Andreyo to reveal his hands, which were concealed inside a backpack. While one officer had drawn their firearm, the other had switched to a less-lethal Taser. At this point, Andreyo allegedly retrieved a gun from the backpack and aimed it at the officers. In response, the suspect and the officer engaged in a gunfight, resulting in Andreyo getting shot.

The wounded suspect was then assisted by officers and a K-9 to ascend the stairs, after which he was promptly transported to a hospital. Unfortunately, Andreyo was pronounced dead at the medical facility. Fortunately, none of the officers sustained any injuries during the incident.

This occurrence marks the 44th officer-involved shooting in Maricopa County and the 57th in the state of Arizona this year.

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