Xavier Jaime Rovie
Male, Hispanic
Date of the incident: 1/6/2020
Phoenix, Maricopa, AZ
South First Avenue and East Jackson Street
South First Avenue and East Jackson Street
Police tried to stop Xavier Jaime Rovie, who was riding a bicycle, for alleged traffic violations. Rovie fled on the bicycle. The officer riding in the passenger seat of the patrol vehicle jumped out to run after Rovie, while the other officer followed in the vehicle to the nearby railroad tracks. When they caught up with Rovie, the three struggled with Rovie's alleged weapon, leading to gunfire that hit the officer who had been behind the wheel in the bullet-resistant jacket and killing Rovie.