Suspect dead following shooting involving Chandler police officers

A man in his garage had a brief encounter with the suspect in a deadly Chandler police shooting.
Published: Mar. 29, 2023 at 12:57 PM MST|Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 5:59 PM MST

CHANDLER, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) One person is dead following a shooting involving Chandler police officers early Wednesday afternoon.

It happened around noon in the area of Colt Road and Central Drive, near Alma School and Warner roads. While limited details have been released, Chandler police confirm the suspect has died and that there is no danger to the community. No officers were hurt. The suspect hasn’t been identified.

No officers were hurt but the police haven't released what led up to the shooting.

Wednesday’s incident marks the second shooting involving Chandler police in two days. On Tuesday, officers surrounded a neighborhood near Ray and Dobson roads and fired at 40-year-old Alan Burgener, who reportedly shot his ex-girlfriend earlier this week. Burgener wasn’t hit by the gunfire and taken into custody.

This is the 21st officer-involved shooting in Maricopa County and the 27th in the state in 2023.