Theresa Medina-Thomas, 28
Phoenix, Arizona
April 11, 2019
Agencies: Phoenix Police Department Arizona | U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Cause of death: Shooting
Last updated: over 4 years ago
Overview 
Phoenix police have identified a woman fatally shot by federal agents while serving an arrest warrant for human smuggling Thursday near Ahwatukee.
Theresa Medina-Thomas, 29, was fatally shot by Homeland Security Investigations agents last Thursday.
Federal agents were attempting to stop a vehicle with several occupants when people inside the vehicle exchanged gunfire with the agents, police said.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials would only say the agents were met with a threat that prompted the agents to respond by firing weapons.
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Additional Resources:
- https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/apr/23/fatal-phoenix-shootout-a-glimpse-into-migrant-traf/ added September 17, 2019 14:22
- https://www.12news.com/article/news/suspects-in-ahwatukee-shootout-with-feds-were-smuggling-minor-court-docs-reveal/75-3ccea1e5-7667-4bdc-be84-0f4349083cce added September 17, 2019 14:22
- https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/valley/ahwatukee-shootout-with-federal-agents-gives-glimpse-into-brutal-tactics-of-traffickers/75-77c1126a-c9c1-420f-8401-c575be0e7852 added September 17, 2019 14:22
- https://www.abc15.com/news/region-phoenix-metro/ahwatukee/police-are-responding-to-a-situation-involving-federal-agents-in-ahwatukee added September 17, 2019 14:22
- https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/ahwatukee-breaking/2019/04/15/phoenix-police-identify-theresa-medina-thomas-woman-fatally-shot-federal-agents-ahwatukee/3478433002/ added September 17, 2019 14:10