Arizona Traffic Stop Turns Deadly: Officer Fatally Wounded in Shootout

Initial 911 Call and Traffic Stop

• 911 caller reported a driver in a Tesla on Ironwood, heading south, flashing a gun.
• The caller expressed concern for their son in the car and was attempting to get a license plate number.

Confrontation and Escalation

• Officers initiated a traffic stop, asking the driver, identified as Roger Nunez, if he had his license and any firearms.
• Nunez initially denied having weapons.
• As Nunez prepared to exit the vehicle, he retrieved a handgun from the glove box.

Deadly Shootout

• Officers commanded Nunez to drop the gun, but he refused, stating "You have to shoot me."
• The situation escalated into a deadly shootout with shots fired.
• Nunez was observed moving southbound on the sidewalk with the firearm.

Officer Fatality and Legal Ramifications

• Officer Gabriel Facio was fatally wounded during the exchange and succumbed to his injuries six days later on June 8th, 2025.
• The incident occurred on June 2nd, 2025.
• Roger Nunez faces charges including first-degree murder, and prosecutors intend to seek the death penalty.