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The 911 caller described the suspect, 35-year-old Peter Patin Jr., as \u201cthe aggressor,\u201d according to police.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators say due to Patin\u2019s \u201cactions and behavior\u201d near the two victims, officers used their Tasers to get him out of the house. Once the Tasers were deployed, officers handcuffed Patin and took him outside.<\/p>\n<p>El Mirage firefighters were called to check on Patin as part of protocol. Police say Patin\u2019s erratic behavior continued, and he began kicking at officers before losing consciousness.<\/p>\n<p>Firefighters and hospital staff attempted to save Patin, but he was pronounced dead before 8 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/?p=3235\">Gov. Hobbs criticizes Biggs for avoiding debates while refusing to commit to one herself<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Peoria police, as part of the West Valley Incident Response Team, are leading the investigation.<\/p>\n<p><i>See a spelling or grammatical error in our story? <\/i><i>Please click here to report it<\/i><i>.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Do you have a photo or video of a breaking news story? 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