Police killings
2013-2020

Balantine Mbegbu

Male, Black

Date of the incident: 10/6/2014

Phoenix, Maricopa, AZ
7001 N 27th Ave

Police responded to a 911 call about a fight in a home. When police arrived, things quickly escalated, and by the end of the night, Mbegbu was in a hospital morgue. Police said Mbegbu became physical with responding officers and forced them to react. Mbegbu fought with officers, spilled liquid on them and kicked an officer in the groin, according to investigators. Mbegdu was then tasered, shortly after he died.