Swatting Call Ends With Deputies Shooting Armed Man

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* (Disclaimer: The content in this video is intended for educational and informational purposes only) Tucson, Arizona — On April 10, 2025, at approximately 5:40 a.m., an emergency call was made reporting that a man had shot his daughter at a home in the 1000 block of East Fenley Drive in Pima County, south of Tucson. The caller claimed to be 23-year-old Axeel Melendez and said that his father had just shot his younger sister inside the residence. Because the report involved an active shooting with possible victims inside the home, deputies with the Pima County Sheriff's Department responded immediately, believing they were dealing with a life-threatening situation. When deputies arrived, they repeatedly announced themselves and attempted to make contact at the front door, but no one answered. They then moved to the back of the home and tried another entrance, again without success. With no response from inside and fearing injured victims could be trapped in the residence, deputies decided to force entry. A deputy used a shovel to break a bedroom window at the rear of the house, and deputies began entering through the opening while continuing to identify themselves as law enforcement. As one deputy climbed through the window, deputies encountered Melendez inside the home. Investigators say Melendez was standing near a doorway and was holding a handgun. Two deputies immediately fired their weapons, striking Melendez. He was seriously injured but survived and was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Three deputies also suffered minor injuries unrelated to gunfire during the incident. As investigators reviewed the case, they determined that the original emergency call was likely a hoax, commonly referred to as a swatting incident. Authorities now believe that Melendez…

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