UPDATE: 15-year-old robbery suspect had toy gun when shot, per investigation

UPDATE (9 a.m., April 14):

The Pima Regional Critical Incident Team issued a news release on the officer-involved shooting that took place on April 6.

According to the news release, officers responded at around 7:30 p.m. to reports of an armed robbery at a business in the 2500 block of North Campbell Avenue.

Two male suspects had forced their way inside of a business, assaulted an employee and stole money and a vehicle before fleeing.

A K9 officer located the stolen vehicle near West Ajo Way. The suspects abandoned the car and ran into a nearby home on South Lundy Avenue, the news release said.

The owner of the home was not home, but saw the two suspects on a security camera, the news release said. An 8-year-old child was inside alone at the time.

Officers entered the home and removed the child, the news release said.

One suspect surrendered. The second remained inside. The suspect made repeated threats to shoot officer and claimed to have a gun, the news release said.

After several hours, the suspect exited the home and raised an object toward officers, the news release said. Two SWAT officers responded by opening fire.

Officers determined the object was a toy gun wrapped in cloth, the news release said. The shot suspect, identified as 15-year-old Joannie Jose Armenta, died at the hospital, the news release said.

The second suspect, a 14-year-old, was taken into custody and faces charges that include first-degree murder, armed robbery, kidnapping and vehicle theft.

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A multi-agency investigation is underway after an armed robbery ended in an officer-involved shooting on the south side.

According to the Tucson Police Department, officers responded to a call of a robbery in the 2500 block of North Campbell Ave., at around 7:30 p.m. Monday

During the encounter, the suspects allegedly stole a vehicle from the scene. The caller stated that the vehicle may be in the area of the 100 block of West Ajo Way. When officers attempted to stop the vehicle, police say the suspects ran into a nearby home.
      
While one suspect surrendered, a second remained inside and did not comply with commands to come out. After several hours, police say the suspect came out of the home and presented a perceived threat to officers. Officers shot the suspect, who was then taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.