A man fatally shot by Tucson police was in the process of being detained by officers for giving them false names when he pulled a handgun, officials said Tuesday.
The man, identified as Osee Calix, 33, was taken to Banner-University Medical Center where he was later pronounced dead, according to TPD.
It was determined later that Calix was wanted on felony warrant for probation violations out of Florida involving drug offenses, Tucson police said.
Police said the incident began around 11:15 a.m. Monday when an officer saw Calix riding his bicycle on the sidewalk of North Columbus Boulevard near East Fairmount Street and initiated a traffic stop. Before the officer could make the stop, Calix hit a raised portion in the sidewalk and fell off the bike.
Paramedics and an additional officer were called to help treat Calix for minor injuries.
During the encounter Calix gave officers several names but the officers were not able to verify his identity.
After receiving care, the officers were in the process of detaining Calix for providing false information and a false name. It was at this time that Calix pulled out a handgun and began struggling with officers. Calix fired the gun during the struggle with the officers, Tucson police said.
Calix attempted to turn the gun on the officers and that is when one of them shot Calix, police said.
No officers or paramedics were hurt in the incident.
Police identified the officer who shot Calix as Officer Ian Brown, a one-year veteran of the Tucson department.
The Florida Department of Corrections online database shows Calix was sentenced to prison in 2008 for cocaine trafficking in Collier County.
