Surprise Police have identified the man who was killed in an officer-involved shooting on Tuesday, and confirmed he had a weapon.
Joseph Martin, 28, was shot once by an unidentified police officer in the parking lot of Walmart at Bell Road and Grand Avenue when police said he became beligerent as officers tried to arrest him.
Police gave more details Wednesday on the shooting, including confirming Martin had a gun in his pocket, which they said prompted the shooting in the first place when Martin went to reach for it.
