Arizona DPS Troopers Kill One During Traffic Stop on I-10 Near Benson

Overview

• DPS says troopers stopped a vehicle just after 8 a.m. on Monday on westbound Interstate 10 near Benson and fired, killing one person.
• Authorities have not released the decedent’s identity or the reason for the traffic stop and say there is no ongoing threat to the public.
• No state troopers were injured in the shooting, and the Arizona Department of Public Safety has assigned its Major Incident Division to lead the probe.
• Local coverage notes this shooting is being counted among a rising number of officer-involved shootings in Arizona in 2026, with at least one outlet reporting it as the 40th so far this year.
• Officials say more details will be released as investigators review evidence and notify next of kin, and the department has described the case as an active investigation.