PHOENIX (AP) - An armed man has been fatally shot he allegedly broke into a woman’s home and raised his gun at Phoenix police officers, according to authorities.
The man was later identified by police as 29-year-old Anthony Greco.
Police said there was no indication of a relationship between the Greco and the woman.
The woman was home alone around noon Saturday and called 911 to report an armed man in her backyard.
While she was on the phone with police, Greco allegedly broke into her home and the woman escaped through a window,
Arriving officers surrounded the house as Greco exited the home into the backyard.
When police told him to drop his weapon, they say Greco refused and allegedly raised his handgun at police before one officer shot him.
Greco was pronounced dead at the scene and police said a firearm was later found under his body.
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