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Maricopa Community College police involved in shooting near 48th and Van Buren streets

An individual is reportedly dead after the shooting
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Posted at 2:46 PM, Mar 07, 2024
and last updated 2024-03-08 17:16:41-05

PHOENIX — One person is dead after a shooting involving Maricopa Community College police officers in Phoenix late Thursday morning.

The Arizona Department of Public Safety says the shooting took place just after 11:15 a.m. near 48th and Van Buren streets.

Phoenix police reportedly received a call about someone pointing a weapon at passing cars.

Before Phoenix officers arrived, two Maricopa Community College officers spotted the individual.

One of the officers reportedly shot the person, who died at the scene. He has been identified by police as 33-year-old Andre Lamar Lindsey.

Details of what caused the officers to fire their weapons haven't been released.

The DPS Major Incident Division is investigating the shooting.