PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) – Phoenix police and DPS are investigating a trooper-involved shooting in west Phoenix.
Phoenix police say the shooting happened after 11 a.m. Monday near 35th Ave. and Holly Street. Authorities say the suspect fled the scene and led police on a short chase. The chase ended when the suspect crashed into a brick wall near 36th and Virginia avenues. The unidentified suspect was pronounced dead at the scene. It was not immediately clear how the suspect died. Phoenix Fire paramedics transported the officer to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to a statement from Phoenix police.
A heavy police presence at 21st Avenue and Thomas. Phoenix police are investigating an officer-involved shooting. The suspect is dead and the suspect’s vehicle crashed near 36th Avenue and Virginia Avenue. Will update with any new information including the officer’s status as soon as possible #azfamily pic.twitter.com/gude32WyGO
— Elliott Polakoff (@ElliottPolakoff) June 19, 2023
The Department of Citizen Security has not yet commented on the situation. This is the 32nd officer-involved shooting in Maricopa County and the 42nd in Arizona.
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