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Surprise Police Shoot Suspect Reported Armed With a Knife

Police say the case remains under investigation with updates expected later this morning.

Overview

  • Officers responded shortly after 6:30 a.m. to a neighborhood near Reems and Cactus roads in Surprise.
  • Police report they shot a suspect who was said to be armed with a knife.
  • The suspect was taken to a hospital, and their condition has not been released.
  • No officers were injured, and authorities say there is no ongoing threat to the community.
  • Arizona’s Family counts this as the 43rd officer-involved shooting in Maricopa County and the 81st in Arizona this year.