The Queen Creek Police Department provides Critical Incident Briefings (CIB) to keep our community informed about critical force incidents. These briefings are intended to summarize information obtained during the investigation and is not intended to draw any conclusions. The information provided is an overview of the critical force incidents and may include 9-1-1 audio, body-worn camera footage, and drone video, if applicable.
The investigation is conducted by another law enforcement agency as part of the East Valley Critical Incident Response Team (EVCIRT) and ultimately reviewed by the county attorney. QCPD is not involved in the investigative process.
A critical force incident is defined as either an officer-involved shooting or any incident involving the use of force resulting in the death or serious bodily injury of another person. This applies to officers while either on or off duty, while acting under the color of authority.
2025
Queen Creek Police Department Release Critical Incident Briefing Regarding Oct. 8 Officer Involved Shooting
The Queen Creek Police Department has released a Critical Incident Briefing (CIB) video regarding an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025.
This briefing summarizes information obtained during the investigation to date and provides an overview of the officer-involved shooting. The incident was investigated by another law enforcement agency as part of the East Valley Critical Incident Response Team and is being reviewed by the county attorney’s office, a standard practice to ensure accountability.
The incident began just before 2 p.m. when officers were notified that a man, later identified as Bradley, was threatening to commit suicide. Family members reported receiving text messages indicating thoughts of self-harm and advised that he had access to multiple firearms and vehicles.
Officers initially responded to Bradley’s residence to attempt contact and de-escalation. He was not located at his home; officers made contact with him via phone and confirmed he had a gun. He refused to share his location. Officers continued efforts to locate him while maintaining phone and text communication.
Just after 3 p.m., officers located Bradley’s vehicle parked in the northwest portion of a church parking lot near Chandler Heights and 204th Street. Officers observed him while he remained in his vehicle. When Bradley exited his vehicle and attempted to enter the church building, officers determined it was necessary to make contact with him as he stated he had a gun and there were bystanders on the east side of the church.
During the interaction, Bradley again confirmed he was carrying a gun. Officers issued multiple verbal commands instructing him not to move and not to reach for the weapon. He did not comply and made motions towards the gun in his waistband. A single-round, less-lethal option was deployed and was ineffective. He did not comply and continued moving in the direction of bystanders.
This is when the officer involved shooting occurred. After discharging their weapons, officers observed him continue to move and appeared to reach for his gun again, failing to comply with officers’ commands. Officers discharged their weapons again. Due to the fact he was armed, a Taser was deployed to safely take him into custody, remove the gun from his waistband, and then provide life-saving efforts.
Bradley was pronounced dead at the scene at 3:54 p.m. No officers or bystanders were injured during the incident.
Our thoughts are with everyone affected by this incident, including the individual's family and the community. We remain committed to the safety of our community and our officers.
This officer-involved shooting is being investigated by the Mesa Police Department as part of the East Valley Critical Incident Response Team (EVCIRT). This briefing summarizes information obtained during the investigation to date and provides an overview of the officer-involved shooting. The investigation is being reviewed by the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office. No determinations have been made at this time.
WARNING: The images and language in the video may be graphic. Viewer discretion is advised.
Media Contact: Jennifer Lamis, Public Information Officer
QCPIO@QueenCreekAZ.gov
East Valley Critical Incident Response Team (EVCIRT)
When a critical incident occurs, the EVCIRT will be activated. A representative from the Maricopa County Attorney's Office or Pinal County Attorney's Office will also be on scene to observe and ensure the investigation is conducted in a complete, thorough, objective, and transparent manner. EVCIRT includes members from Apache Junction, Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, Paradise Valley, Queen Creek, Scottsdale, and Tempe Police Departments.
EVCIRT allows for greater transparency and accountability as agencies involved in critical force incidents will not be directly involved in the investigation.