What started as a Saturday morning domestic disturbance on a quiet Chandler block ended in gunfire, with a 32-year-old man shot and killed by police in front of his home.
Police say multiple 911 calls came in just after 10 a.m. from neighbors and a woman at the scene on the 900 block of East Laredo Street near McQueen and Ray roads. Officers arrived about 10 minutes later and confronted the man, later identified as Jeremiah Louis Partridge, 32. Chandler Fire crews pronounced him dead at the scene. No officers or bystanders were reported injured.
Officer Faces Armed Man in Front Yard
According to Arizona's Family, the first officer on scene saw Partridge in the front yard holding a shotgun while a woman sat in a nearby vehicle. Officers repeatedly ordered him to drop the weapon, police said. When he did not comply, one officer fired multiple rounds, striking him. Officers then moved in and began medical aid until Chandler Fire personnel arrived.
Neighbors Hear Burst of Gunfire, Then Aid Efforts
A neighbor told FOX 10 Phoenix she heard about four to five gunshots rip through the normally quiet street. Chandler Police spokesperson Marysol Green told the station officers then attempted life-saving measures. Partridge was later pronounced dead at the scene, and police said no officers or other people were injured in the exchange.
Outside Agency Takes Over Shooting Investigation
The Mesa Police Department is handling the criminal investigation as part of the East Valley Critical Incident Response Team, a regional group formed to investigate deaths and serious uses of force by police, according to the City of Mesa. That setup is meant to keep the involved agency from investigating its own officers while still providing a full criminal review of what happened.
Key Details Still Not Public
Officials have not said whether Partridge fired the shotgun, whether he tried to smash a vehicle windshield, or whether Chandler officers had dealt with him before. Those points are still listed as unknown, according to FOX 10 Phoenix. Regional policy guidance used by East Valley departments says the outside team’s case file is typically sent to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office for criminal review once the investigation wraps, a process that can take weeks to months depending on lab work and interviews, per the City of Tempe.
