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Man Seriously Wounded in South Phoenix Police Shooting

The incident follows a recent string of Phoenix police shootings that prompted a departmentwide ICAT refresher.

Overview

  • Phoenix police said the shooting happened just after 8 a.m. near 6th and 7th Street at Sunland Avenue in south Phoenix.
  • A man was transported to a hospital with serious injuries following the encounter.
  • The department reported that no officers were injured.
  • Authorities asked the public to avoid the area for an extended period while investigators process the scene.
  • The case unfolds after six officer-involved shootings in six weeks, and Chief Matt Giordano announced a refresher on ICAT de-escalation and use-of-force policies.