Rookie Arizona police officer Joshua Briese, 23, was fatally shot while responding to a disturbance at a house party in the Gila River Indian Community, 18 years after his father also died on duty. Despite his father's death, Joshua pursued a career in law enforcement to honor him. Another officer and four others were also shot, with one additional fatality. Two suspects have been arrested, and tribal leaders have temporarily banned house parties.
The FBI has taken two people into custody in connection with a shooting that killed Gila River police officer Joshua Briese, injured another officer, and left several others hospitalized. The incident occurred during a disturbance at a home in the Gila River Indian Community. The investigation is ongoing, and the case will be handed over to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for charging decisions.
A Gila River police officer, Joshua Briese, was killed and another officer injured while responding to a disturbance at a house party in Santan, District 4. Following the incident, which also resulted in one civilian death and three injuries, Gila River leaders issued a ban on all dances in the community. The ban includes severe penalties for hosting or attending dances. The community mourns the loss and prays for the recovery of the injured.
