26-year-old fleeing from armed attacker is struck by vehicle and dies, Arizona cops say
A 26-year-old man was running from an armed attacker when he was struck by a vehicle and died in Arizona, police said.
Martin Anaya was stabbed on a city bus by a 28-year-old man at about 7:35 p.m. Oct. 1, the Phoenix Police Department said in a news release.
Anaya fled from the bus and was chased by the man, police said. As he was running away, he was struck by a vehicle, according to the release.
He was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said.
The 46-year-old driver fled and was later arrested on a charge of leaving the scene of a fatal collision, police said.
Police said the man accused of chasing Anaya was also shot. He was taken to a hospital, treated and released. He was arrested on multiple charges including armed robbery and murder, according to police.
