Man with large hatchet fatally shot by Phoenix officers outside IHOP

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Phoenix, AZ - According to the Phoenix Police Department, officers on Aug. 19 responded to a trespassing call at around 4 a.m. at an IHOP located near 19th and Northern Avenues.

"When officers were en route, the call did get upgraded to a man cutting himself inside the establishment," Sgt. Lorraine Fernandez said.

When the first officer got to the scene, he came in contact with the man outside the IHOP.

"The officer gave commands and attempted to deescalate the situation. However, the man started to walk towards him and revealed he was holding a large hatchet," Fernandez said. "The officer continued to give commands and told the man to stop as the officer backed up. The man continued to walk towards him."

Two other officers arrived at the scene, and a less-than-lethal tool was used on the man, but he continued to walk toward the officers.

"Officers continued to back up as the man continued to walk. This is when the officer-involved shooting occurred," said Fernandez.

On Aug. 20, police identified the suspect as 47-year-old Rocky Joe Ellis. Officers treated him at the scene before firefighters arrived and took him to a hospital where he later died. No officers were hurt.