PHOENIX, Ariz. – A suspect was fatally shot by police and his alleged accomplice was arrested following a robbery at a Phoenix store over the weekend. The Phoenix Police Department reported that officers were called to a robbery near Indian School Road and 21st Avenue around 4 p.m. on Saturday. Upon arrival, they encountered a man and a woman believed to be the perpetrators.
The suspects were given verbal commands by the officers, but the man reportedly failed to comply, leading to an officer firing a weapon that launches 40mm less-lethal ammunition at him. The suspect fled the scene and attempted to enter a truck stopped in the street before allegedly pointing a handgun at the officers, prompting the shooting. The man, later identified as 42-year-old Guy Vogel Jr., later died at the hospital.
The woman, identified as 25-year-old Felicia Evans, was taken into custody and charged with armed robbery and prohibited weapons possession. She was subsequently booked into jail, with her bond set at $250,000.
The incident remains under investigation by the Phoenix Police Department as standard procedure following a police-involved shooting. If you have any information about the robbery or the subsequent police shooting, please contact the Phoenix Police Department at the non-emergency number. If you prefer to remain anonymous, you can also submit tips through the Silent Witness program.