Officer Shoots Unarmed Man, Investigations Ongoing
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Phoenix police officer Jonathan Gay fatally shoots Aidan Piekarz, 22, after he refuses to drop his gun. Piekarz was walking shirtless with an object in his hand, matching the description of a nearby gunfire caller. Officers opened fire when Piekarz moved towards them, despite not pointing the weapon. He was left motionless in a pool of blood for nearly five minutes before being cuffed and attended to. Gay, a five-year veteran, was involved in his first shooting. Investigations are ongoing, with state public safety officials and the Maricopa County Attorneys Office reviewing the case.
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