Age: 33
Cause of death: Gunshot
Weapon used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Erik Jovani Martinez
Officer Nick Erfle, a father of two and an eight-year-veteran with the Phoenix Police Department, was shot and killed when he and another officer approached three people for jaywalking and obstructing traffic on 24th Street one block north of Thomas Road.
Police say the officers then did a record check on the three - a man and two women - and found that the man had a misdemeanor warrant for his arrest for shoplifting in Tucson. Police found that the name given by the man was not his real name.
When the officers tried to arrest Martinez, he shoved one, pulled out a handgun and fired several shots according to police reports.
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