By Associated Press - Wednesday, May 30, 2018

PHOENIX (AP) - Phoenix police say officers fatally shot an armed person who pulled a gun from his pocket after getting on a city bus and ignoring commands to not touch the weapon.

Police officers Tuesday stopped and boarded a bus departing a transit station after getting a call about a male person handling a gun while sitting on a bench.

The dead person’s age and identity weren’t released.

No officers were injured.

Sgt. Tommy Thompson says a live round was found on the ground at the bench were the person had been sitting.

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