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Attempted Kidnapping Suspect Shot and Killed by Peoria PD
- On June 5, 2025, a Peoria police officer fatally shot a man who attempted to abduct a woman and her infant in an area close to the intersection of 87th Avenue and Pershing Road.
- The incident began when the woman, pushing a stroller, was approached and bear-hugged by the man who tried to grab the child, prompting a call to police around 6:45 p.m.
- During the incident, the woman’s husband arrived and, together with a nearby resident, pursued the suspect down the street and into a cul-de-sac, where a Peoria police officer confronted him, resulting in a confrontation that led to the officer discharging his firearm.
- The suspect was struck, taken to a hospital, and pronounced dead, while the officer was treated as a precaution and expected to recover; the woman and child were unharmed.
- The Glendale Police Department continues investigating this twelfth officer-involved shooting in the Valley during 2025, reflecting ongoing law enforcement response to such critical incidents.
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Peoria Police Fatally Shoot Suspect After Alleged Attempt to Kidnap Woman and Child
PHOENIX — A man accused of attempting to kidnap a woman and her child was shot and killed by police in a Peoria neighborhood Thursday evening, authorities said. The suspect, identified as 43-year-old Matthew Paul Cardon of Peoria, allegedly grabbed a woman from behind as she was pushing a stroller near 87th Lane and Pershing Avenue around 6:45 p.m., according to the Peoria Police Department. Source
Video Footage Shows Man Attempting to Kidnap Woman and Infant in Peoria Neighborhood – Knowhere News
A disturbing video has surfaced from Peoria, showing the moments before a man allegedly tried to kidnap a mother and her baby. The incident happened near the area of 67th Avenue and Happy Valley Road, where a woman was walking with her child in a stroller. The security footage shows a man walking casually behind the mother. As she moves forward with the stroller, the man can be seen following closely. At one point, he appears to quickly close th…
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