Phoenix family fight ends in Tempe after car chase, bicyclist killed

Phoenix Police Department detectives are investigating several incidents stemming from a domestic dispute that led to a chase, a collision that killed a bicyclist and an arrest in Tempe.

Phoenix officers responded about 8 p.m. May 16 to a home near 6200 South 16 ^th Street regarding a domestic violence call.

They arrived to find Jamarr Young, 33, “who was immediately aggressive towards officers,” according to a Phoenix Police Department release.

Police said Young refused to obey commands given by the officers and got into his vehicle, which was parked in the front of the home.

“Young quickly drove his car towards multiple officers and hit a fully marked police Tahoe in order to make an avenue of escape,” police stated in the release.

The suspect drove away northbound on 16 ^th Street from the home and away from officers, police said.

As Young was traveling northbound on 16 ^th Street, he struck a man who was crossing 16 ^th Street on a bicycle and continued northbound on 16 ^th Street.

The bicyclist died at the scene.

Officers found the suspect’s vehicle and attempted to stop it, but he refused to stop, and a pursuit began.

“Officers continued this pursuit until Young’s driving became so erratic that the pursuit was called off,” police stated in the release.

Young eventually collided into fencing at a construction area in Tempe, near the Interstate 10 and US 60 interchange, police said, adding he attempted to run away but was caught by officers.

Young assaulted officers before he was placed into handcuffs, according to the release.

Young was taken to a hospital for treatment, released and booked into jail on 11 charges, including murder, leaving the scene of an accident with injuries, aggravated DUI and multiple counts of aggravated assault on a police officer. He was also charged with assault in relation to the original domestic violence incident that generated the first call for service, police said.