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Police Shoot, Wound Man Who Fired at Officers in North Phoenix

The case is now under review by the Arizona Department of Public Safety’s Major Incident Division.

Overview

  • Officers were concluding an unrelated call near Cactus Road and Interstate 17 around 11:34 p.m. Saturday.
  • Police say the man yelled at officers, raised a handgun over a block wall, and fired one shot.
  • Officers returned fire, struck the man, and took him into custody after he collapsed on 28th Drive.
  • Officers rendered lifesaving aid before he was taken to a hospital and rushed into surgery for a non-life-threatening injury.
  • Authorities have not released the man’s identity, and no other injuries were reported.