Phoenix police officers were involved in a shooting late Monday night near Cave Creek Road and Union Hills Drive after they responded to a domestic violence call.
According to the Phoenix Police Department, on December 2, 2024, at approximately 11:00 p.m., officers responded to a domestic violence call where a man was arguing with his mother and had access to knives in the home. While enroute, officers discovered the man had an outstanding warrant. When the officers arrived, a man and a woman told officers the suspect, 55-year-old Abraham Hermosillo, was inside the home and armed with a knife.
Officers entered the home and found Hermosillo inside and armed with two knives. His mother retreated to the living room. Officers ordered Hermosillo to drop the knives, but he continued to hold on to them. As officers gave additional commands, Hermosillo moved toward the living room still armed with the knives. One of the officers fired his gun and struck Hermosillo. Officers moved up after Hermosillo dropped the knives and began giving him directions to put his hands behind his back. Hermosillo did not respond to officers’ commands, so a less-lethal tool was used, and Hermosillo was taken into custody. Hermosillo was taken to the hospital and later released after suffering a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.
Hermosillo is being interviewed by detectives and will be booked on multiple felonies.