Police killings
2013-2020

Erik Tellez

Male, Hispanic

Date of the incident: 4/18/2015

Phoenix, Maricopa, AZ
20th St and Thomas Rd

Officers were called to a park by a report of a man acting suspicious. The man was armed and said he thought there were snipers and others pointing guns at him. Before police had a chance to establish a conversation with the subject he allegedly opened fire and police returned fire, killing the man.