PHOENIX — A former Arizona lawmaker shot and killed a man Tuesday who is believed to have killed his estranged wife during a domestic violence incident, authorities said.

The officer who intervened is still a reserve deputy after retiring from the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO). Reserve members are unpaid volunteers but meet similar conditions. training standards As a paid officer.

Authorities said the deputy became involved after hearing an altercation at a home near the home in the Wildwood Estates area of ​​Prescott.

The couple is the subject of multiple domestic violence investigations. YCSO said.

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YCSO said the husband appears to have shot and killed his wife as she tried to flee the residence, despite the efforts of reserve deputies.

The deputy fired his weapon to deter further threats from the husband, authorities said.

Both the wife and husband were pronounced dead from their injuries.

The sheriff’s office requested the Arizona Department of Public Safety to oversee the investigation into the incident.

Yavapai County Sheriff David Rose said he is grateful to authorities like the deputy who intervened.

“This incident is a stark reminder of the dedication of our men and women in uniform both on and off duty,” Rose said. In a news release Tuesday. “I want to thank our law enforcement officers for putting themselves at risk to protect this community we all love.”