{"id":501136,"date":"2026-01-08T10:43:32","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T10:43:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/501136\/"},"modified":"2026-01-08T10:43:32","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T10:43:32","slug":"40-year-old-dead-after-shooting-involving-glendale-police","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/501136\/","title":{"rendered":"40-year-old dead after shooting involving Glendale police"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PHOENIX \u2014 A suspect who was allegedly armed when Glendale police officers shot him on Tuesday morning has died.<\/p>\n<p>Vincent Cerda Jr., 40, was shot around 10 a.m. near\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/e7wNCnTE2EJioUMv7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">29th Avenue and McDowell Road<\/a>, according to the Glendale Police Department.<\/p>\n<p>In a Wednesday update, police said he died after being brought to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.<\/p>\n<p>What led up to fatal shooting involving Glendale police?<\/p>\n<p>Before the shooting, officers with the Glendale Police Department were conducting surveillance at a home in west Phoenix as part of an aggravated assault investigation.<\/p>\n<p>Cerda was the suspect in that case, <a href=\"https:\/\/ktar.com\/arizona-news\/glendale-police-shooting-phoenix\/5802156\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">police said<\/a>.\u00a0When officers contacted him, Cerda allegedly fled, after which police pursued him on foot.<\/p>\n<p>During the chase, Cerda allegedly pointed a firearm at the officers, after which they opened fire on him, police said.<\/p>\n<p>No bystanders or officers were hurt, and the Phoenix Police Department is investigating the incident.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"twitter-follow-button\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/serenaeosully\" data-show-count=\"false\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Follow @serenaeosully<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We want to hear from you.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0px;\">Have a story idea or tip? 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