Mitchell Oakley

How they died

Deadly force

According to the Chandler Police Department, a Walmart employee saw a man trespassing on the premises. Two officers were called out and when the first officer arrived, witnesses saw Oakley fire at the officer. Chandler police said an "ambush" on the officer occurred, and he was shot in the face. A second officer responded to the scene and fired back at the suspect but was also shot by Oakley. The second officer shot and killed Oakley who was pronounced dead at the scene.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Mitchell Oakley, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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