Highlights
- Glendale police shot and wounded a man who grabbed a woman by the neck and drew a knife at a business near 63rd Avenue and Bell Road Wednesday morning.
- The woman had silently alerted store staff to the danger before officers arrived, prompting the 911 call.
- The suspect was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries; the Buckeye Police Department is investigating under the West Valley Incident Response Team.
- Multiple outlets including azfamily.com and ABC15 independently confirmed the incident.
A man armed with a knife was shot and wounded by Glendale police Wednesday morning after he grabbed a woman around the neck at a business near 63rd Avenue and Bell Road, according to the Glendale Police Department via KTAR. The incident was also confirmed by azfamily.com and ABC15.
Officers were dispatched just before 10 a.m. to the business, where witnesses said the man had entered with a woman who was attempting to purchase a firearm. While speaking with the store's manager, the woman revealed a large cut on her hand and mouthed the words "Call 911", a signal that caused the man to become upset and prompted the manager to place the call, police said.
When officers arrived and directed the couple to separate, the man wrapped his arms around the woman's neck from behind and pulled out a knife. One officer deployed a taser that failed to stop him; a second officer then fired, wounding the suspect.
The man was taken into custody, given medical aid at the scene, and transported to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The woman was brought to safety and treated for injuries she had sustained before the shooting. No other injuries were reported.
The Buckeye Police Department is leading the investigation as part of the West Valley Incident Response Team.
Sources
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- ktar.com retrieved 21/05/2026 00:30
- AZ Family (3TV/CBS5) retrieved 21/05/2026 00:30
- ABC15 Arizona retrieved 21/05/2026 00:30
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