Police killings
2013-2020

Joel Byne

Male, White

Date of the incident: 1/5/2013

Surprise, Maricopa, AZ
15000 W. Aster Drive

Police responded to a report of a man threatening suicide with a gun. Byne made comments that he was going to get police to shoot him. Police attempted to negotiate with Byne and use less lethal means to stop him from shooting himself, but were unsuccessful. At some point during negotiations, Byne was shot by police and later died at hospital.