Officer Opens Fire As Suspect Takes Woman Hostage

From the PoliceActivity channel reports on an incident in Glendale, Arizona, on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Glendale police responded to a call about a woman who may have been in distress at a business near 63rd Avenue and Bell Road. According to the description, the suspect, 33-year-old Daren Howard, was armed with a knife and tried to take the woman hostage, and officers fired shots after less lethal options were attempted. The woman was moved to safety, the suspect was taken into custody, and officers gave life-saving aid. Howard survived and faces several charges; he was last held at the Maricopa County Jail on a $350,000 cash bond.

• Police response to a store near 63rd Avenue and Bell Road, Glendale, Arizona
• Suspect Daren Howard, 33, allegedly armed with a knife and attempted a hostage taking
• Officers fired shots; the woman was moved to safety and the suspect was secured
• Howard survived and faces several charges; bond set at $350,000 cash

* (Disclaimer: The content in this video is intended for educational and informational purposes only) Glendale, Arizona — On Wednesday, May 20th, 2026, Glendale Police Officers responded to a call for service of a woman who may have been in distress at a local business located near the intersection of 63rd Avenue and Bell Road. The victim in this case entered the business with the suspect, identified as 33-year-old Daren Howard to purchase a firearm. It was during the exchange that the female indicated she was in distress. According to the caller, the man was acting erratically while inside the store with the woman. The store clerks, sensing danger, attempted to stall the transaction until officers arrived. Once the officers arrived, store employees filled them in on why they were called. At this point, officers attempted to speak to Howard, who became more aggressive. Howard, who was armed with a knife, attempted to take the female victim hostage. Officers attempted to use less lethal force but sensing the woman’s life was in danger fired multiple rounds towards the suspect. Once the female victim was moved away safely, officers moved in and secured the weapon and Howard. It was then that officers started providing life-saving aid. Howard, who survived his injuries, is facing several charges and was last being held at the Maricopa County Jail on a $350,000 cash bond. 🚨𝑇ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑛𝑒𝑙 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑥𝑡𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑑𝑜𝑐𝑢𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑦𝑠𝑖𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑙 𝑝𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠 𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑝𝑢𝑏𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑙𝑦 𝑎𝑣𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑑𝑠. ⚠️𝑉𝑖𝑒𝑤𝑒𝑟 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑖𝑠 𝑎𝑑𝑣𝑖𝑠𝑒𝑑 𝑑𝑢𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑜𝑢𝑠 𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑡.⚠️ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Special thanks to Shout-Out Supporters on Patreon: - 'DIY Solar Power with Will Prowse' - 'HauntSync.com' - Cor Hakels - 'Rate A Creator with Omar Alkahlout' - 'Forever A Loner' - KHALID - Michael Griffin - John Doe - 'Twitchypowpow' - Lillian Daley - Tyrell Robertson - christine Grinter - 'The Evil Queen' - Benjamin Osgood - Gary Wilson - LJ - Brianna Wilkins - Elisabeth Craig - Bobby Roach - Cody Stephens - Troy Polansky - Tulla Belle - 'quadrakyiro' - "John B. GunsSaveLife" - david wallace - Brice Danos - 'PhlyDaily' - RayJayOB - Josef Rex - 'Jun' - 'Xenik' - 'GotsNoGroove Cheryl' - 'Dawesenm' - Paul Rohrbaugh - 'AccuShoot.com' - Lisa Overly - Gerardo Flores - 'coco Coco' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PoliceActivity 🛍️ Check out our Amazon store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/PoliceActivity 🛍️ Disclosure: Please note that we will receive a small commission from purchases made through our Amazon store. This is at no cost to you. It helps support our channel and allows us to continue creating content for you. Your support is highly appreciated! Timestamps: 0:00 - Bodycam: Officer #1 0:48 - Bodycam: Officer #2 1:12 - Patreon Supporters