here and then just he was waking up or something but it was really awful. >> he was one of three men critically injured at a grain silo this week. according to phoenix fire william tryon, his boss went into a silo to clear it of waert. when he didn't -- water. when he didn't come out juan went in after him. surprised. a third man also went in the hole. all three went unconscious. both the other men died earlier this week. >> it's hard to let someone go. >> family members now taking comfort in remembering him as he lived. >> he was really happy. always laughing and making you laugh. >> and knowing as an organ donor he will help and live on

sense of peace. >> even if he's never meeting the person getting the help, it's wonderful. >> he leaves behind a 9-year- old daughter. new details in a deadly officer-involved shooting. >> police were going after a man wanted in connection to a homicide. dee dee gatton is sifting through the report now. >> going through all this paperwork it all started last night. the suspect was wanted in connection to a murder. police think the suspect shot and killed a man in cold blood and left him to die in the driveway of a west valley home. sky 12 flew over the scene last night. the victim was loaded into an ambulance but was pronounced at the hospital. the suspect was rubin strand.

refused to be taken into custody. >> the officers opened that bedroom door and only one officer can go in at a time. and almost immediately the 38- year-old suspect lungs from a clo -- lunges from a closet. >> he drew his weapon and shot the suspect. as part of tan dard procedure the of procedure the officer has been placed on leave. his name has not be released. i'm told he is a 14-year veteran of the force. >> it's a very cowardly thing that he's not willing to answer the questionsment. >> a republican candidate calling out the sheriff why won't the sheriff face his

that's the question voters will have to answer when they decide who to represent them for sheriff. dan sabin says the sheriff's absence is a message in itselfment. >> you know, we're all applying for a job and he needs to be there to ajs the questions. -- answer the questions. dan has never been one to shy away from criticizing sheriff many voerts would like to see the -- voters would like to see the two face off in a public forum. >> 10 to 15 forums across the valley. >> but the sheriff has managed to avoid them all. he never appears with candidates in debates. >> he can't defend the damage he's don to the day -- done to

county. >> representatives of three different voters groups say he is willing to appear where he is the only featured speaker. sabin says voters deserve to see all the candidates. >> young college students that we have to compete against when they've never done the yok job. >> he de-- done the job. sheriff regularly speaks to republican organizations who know him and support him for h reelection just as they have in the previous six elections. crim names -- criminals getting better hat stealing your information -- better at stealing your information from gas pumps. authorities say criminals are making the skimmers harder to

circuit board. they've found 40 since the start of this year. the olympics are naturally an historic event. >> but this year we continue do see record-breaking and truly extraordinary moments out of rio from team usa. we could witness michael phelps last olympic event ever. >> it sounds crazy to say. reed reed shows us -- vanessa reed shows us what primetime tonight. >> i know right? it seems weird to talk about an olympic and not talk about michael phelps in the future however that may be the case. i can tell you that olympic history will be made tonight at michael phelps the most decorate decorated olympian of all time may possibly be swimming his last race. it will happen in the four by

it will add one final medal to his current haul of 27 and win a potential 23rd olympic gold. you can expect cheers, tears, tribute, from all around him and a night he will always remember. we saw there phelps doing a facebook live earlier today answering questions and he said guys this is it that these were going to be he wants to focus on family his fiance nicole and baby boomer. tonight will be maybe his last night. we shall see what happens after these rio olympics are over. you're going to see that race in primetime tonight. >> thank you so much. to recap tonight you can watch michael phelps's last race. team usa looks to continue the

in men's have a volleyball in action. after the games vanessa explains how the pool of talent in america represents us all. my kayla skinner is in arizona. she was in rio as an alternate. she got a sweet surprise from her family and friends. take a look. >> just leapt into their arms just like at we're catching up with her right now on her trip and we'll bring you all the details tonight right after font's primetime coverage. including what she's going to be up to next. because we all want to know how we can cheer her on next. tomorrow you can catch alex naddour in his best event the pum l horse. there will be a viewing party at buffalo wild wings at warner

the olympics about the world coming together to celebrate our athletes. at one valley home today people from around the world cheered on their home teams. who stood out from the cardinals first preseason game. the unlikely name who appears

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a phoenix man celebrating his 25th birthday in rio. what a way to celebrate. arthur reilly is taking

year and traveled to brazil to celebrate. he watched volleyball and basketball events in rio. >> couple great events to watch. 13 foreign exchange students, nine countries, one living room. >> all coming together for one reason to cheer on the athletes from their home countries. ryan cody caught up with them today. >> this is one of the unique olympics watch parties in all of the valley. 13 different foreign exchange students representing ten different countries. try to find another living room in arz with that -- arizona with that many countries represented. thanks for letting us be here today. this is unique for a lot of people but this is nothing new in your living room.

160 students to live with an american family every year and they enjoy their american high school experience being part of an american family. >> these rivalries are real. some of them told me what they would say if they're countries were playing against each other. >> it's the best country ever. everybody knows we're better than you get out of here. just kidding. >> i'll probably say something yeah. >> why would you do that? >> because then my host family wouldn't know what it means. >> your basketball team. my country's not so good. but i love it. viva italia. >> america continues to run away the medal lead. see how that continues throughout the games.

and we'll continue to watch the olympics in a very civil manner. that's it from gill ber cocoa -- gilbert. ryan cody. >> i love that that's not a rare thing for that living room. lots of countries represented. >> what a diverse group. >> is there a reason to be concerned or excited about the first game the cardinals played or is it too early? >> they lost both spren games laea games last year and the season turned out right. >> they went after the rookie quarterback. after giving up a few big plays williams really settled in. even recovered a fumble. ba said he really handled his own. and williams knew going in he was going to get picked on. >> i'm looking over and you make eye contact you and with

up and downs. good plays and bad plays. >> do you feel like you got etter? >> i definitely got better. >> williams definitely got better and so did dooej humphreys. his first start is against one of the best past rushers. he learned this. >> don't be so hyped for the start of the game. -- the game excites me. but i got to understand you have to be calm so when you get out in the game you can play with your technique. >> he's probably the second best pass rusher and to go against him for the first time i think it took him a little bit to settle down. he said he was really amped up and i thought he did a good job.

how about nicholas. this sweet truck stick right there. he's struggled to stray healthy at times so where did this confidence come from? >> kind of towards the end of last season. i was running a lot of the seahawk team stuff and doing well. this was a little bit of a switch for me. hey i can hang here. hang. after the olympics we are cooking with larry fitzgerald. plus if the cardinals could send one player to the olympics my vote? david johnson. i'll tell you why after the

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well welcome back with all the monsoon rain in flagstaff check out the flowers in bloom. we got this in today a gor jos sight at the bottom of the san francisco peaks. one thunderstorm did move by. it's moving towards the south. but the valley we are going to stay dry. all that thunderstorm activity in the eastern side of the state. look at the thunderstorms just

moving towards the south. they will continue through the weekend as the sun does set. 108 is our forecast high temperature. average for this time is 105. that's what we'll hit at 6:00 at night when the sun goes down around 7 clb 15 p.m. -- 7:15 p.m. that's starting to draw some dry air into the state and we are keeping the chances in the eastern side of the state. dry in phoenix. the monsoon meter sitting at a three in the white mouptains. a two in northern arizona. and that's where it's going to sit all weekend long. cool those temperatures off and bring that back that thunderstorm threat wednesday through next weekend but coming up right after this we're going

hey guys hello once again from rio. you know not far from where i'm standing right now,less than a mile, michael phelps has been preparing all day today for what could be his last olympic race ever. he did go on facebook live earlier today answering all sorts of questions and talking too the fans and telling them that pretty much guys this is

he also showed us around his room in the athlete's village. he shares it with three fellow swimmers. the view seems pretty amazing but fans wanted to know what was next. could he go for 30 medals in tokyo in 2020. >> go for 30 medals in tokyo. i don't think so boys and girls. this is over. this is it. tonight's the last one. 24 years in the sport. we're finishing up tonight. >> i don't know guys. we could very well be seeing the end of an era tonight. we shall see what happens. certainly a lot of emotions here. >> you're absolutely right but it's going to unfold here on 12 news. and folks meet the women

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tonight out the olympic zone from the sprints to the marathon. >> winning his first marathon. >> university of oregon runners will be tearing up the track in rio wanting to an olympic tradition that goes back decades. plus, no, you're not seeing triple. these are the marathon running sisters, and they're poised to become the first set of triplets ever to compete at the olympics. and the best way to see the beauty of rio's coastline is from the air. >> wow. look at this. >> so natural, we sent jill

many and good evening. welcome inside the olympic zone. we will get you warm up for prime time olympic coverage. >> track and field will take center stage tonight. we want to talk about the mega of the sport here in america. a little over a month ago, we spent the day in eugene oregon for the u.s. olympic trials. it's a sit fitting location because the university of

world class runners for decades. we have more. >> if you want to run in rio, you have to conquer hayward field in eugene, oregon. nearly 20 of the olympians competing have ties to eugene's university of oregon. medalist. >> into the homestretch. >> reporter: she is continuing oregon running tradition by entering the 10,000 meters and the marathon. >> there's just been so many legends that have come through. >> reporter: eugene's place as a track and field powerhouse