Hundreds of first responders, family and community members filled Sun Valley Community Church in Gilbert Saturday to pay their respects to Gila River Police Officer Joshua Briese.
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has ordered flags at all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, June 8, in remembrance of Gila River Police Officer Joshua Briese, who was killed in the line of duty on June 1.
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An adult and juvenile are in custody following a fatal shooting of a police officer and bystander in the Gila River Indian Community on Saturday. Three others were injured, including a second officer.Tribal Officer Joshua Briese, who had not yet finished field training, responded to a disturbance call involving a large crowd at a dance.
Joshua Briese, who had been with the Police Department for less than a year, and another officer responded to a disturbance call involving a large crowd. Multiple gunshots were fired and both officers were struck.