Homicide Notebook Project

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Homicide #12

Man dead in trooper-involved shooting after traffic stop near Interstate 10 and Orange Grove

The man who was shot and killed by an Arizona Department of Public Safety trooper on Monday has been identified.

Anthony Parker, 48, from Hood River, Oregon, was armed with a gun when DPS attempted a traffic stop on Interstate 10, near Orange Grove Road, on Monday, the Marana Police Department said. 

Parker barricaded himself in his vehicle and DPS SWAT responded to negotiate with him.

After several hours, police said Parker presented a lethal threat and was shot.

He was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

Officials did not release the name of the trooper involved in the shooting.

Marana Police and Oro Valley Police are handling the criminal investigation.

Authorities are currently on scene investigating a traffic stop incident near I-10 and Orange Grove in Tucson Monday.

By: Maria Arey

Posted at 6:20 PM, Feb 07, 2022

and last updated 10:24 PM, Feb 07, 2022

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — One man is dead in a trooper-involved shooting following what began as a traffic stop near I-10 and Orange Grove in Tucson Monday.

Authorities attempted a traffic stop near Travel Center Drive and Joyner, just off Interstate 10 (near Orange Grove Road) which led to the driver threatening suicide, Arizona Department of Public Safety said. DPS SWAT team responded to the scene to assist in the situation.