TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — The Pima County Regional Critical Incident Team a suspect Tucson police shot and killed in a March 3 officer-involved shooting near Grant and Campbell.
According to the report, Tucson police tried to arrest 28-year-old aggravated assault suspect Aaron Martinka at 11:30 p.m. that night.
Martinka faced two counts of aggravated assault, one count of prohibited possessor, and one count of discharging of a firearm within city limits, as well as a felony arrest warrant for a probation violation.
Police found Martinka driving a vehicle and used an immobilization device to try stop him near Grant and Park.
Martinka fired a gun at officers, and officers shot and killed him.
A woman in Martinka's car suffered non-life-threatening injuries from the crash.
The officers were 11-year veteran Officer Bradley Kush, 15-year veteran Officer Adam Smith, and 10-year veteran Officer Joe Buck.
The PRCIT will investigate the incident and TPD will conduct a parallel investigation.
Related: TPD: Suspect with multiple counts shot after car chase
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