Dave Phoenix, 25
Lemoore , California
March 04, 2017
Agencies: Avenal Police Department California | King's County Sheriff's Office California
Cause of death: Shooting
Last updated: almost 6 years ago
Overview 
Authorities said the shooting happened after witnesses reported an armed man threatening residents at the Santa Rosa Rancheria Friday afternoon. They said suspect Dave Phoenix, 25, was shot after he allegedly pointed the weapon at an officer while being pursued.
Phoenix was transported to Adventist Medical Center where he died, authorities said.
Investigators determined Phoenix's weapon to be a replica handgun.
The sheriff's office said that Phoenix was a tribal member of a reservation in Winnemucca, Nevada but had occasionally been staying at the Santa Rosa Rancheria.
Detectives initially did not say what agency the officer was a part of due to the investigation but said on Saturday the officer was a member of the Avenal Police Department.
The Kings County District Attorney's Office is handling the investigation.
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Additional Resources:
- http://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/officer-involved-shooting-in-lemoore/666504320 added March 06, 2017 12:09
- http://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/ois-suspect-in-lemoore-dies/666772626 added March 06, 2017 12:09
- http://gunmemorial.org/2017/03/03/dave-phoenix added March 06, 2017 12:09
- https://www.facebook.com/KilledByPolice/posts/1547709018590563 added March 06, 2017 11:32
- http://abc30.com/news/suspect-in-officer-involved-shooting-near-tachi-palace-dies/1785244/ added March 06, 2017 11:32