The Phoenix police officer who was shot in an “ambush” Friday has been released from a hospital, and the man suspected of shooting her is behind bars.

The officer was shot Friday, March 24, while responding to an emergency call in what interim Phoenix Police Chief Michael Sullivan called an "ambush."

She was shot in the hip while responding to a hit-and-run call about 9:45 a.m. Friday near 7^th Avenue and Broadway Road, police said. Her face also was struck by bullet fragments.

The officer, who has not been identified, has been on the force less than a year and was the first to arrive at the accident scene, according to police spokesperson Sgt. Brian Bower.

While she was driving into the area, she spotted a man fitting the description of the person who had crashed into the front yard of a home.

Bower said the suspect pulled out a rifle as the officer got closer and fired several rounds.

“The officer acted with courage as she noticed the threat and was able to get away immediately and provide more details to officers,” he said.

The suspect, 29-year-old Joseph Lopez, was arrested hours after the shooting following a manhunt. 

The officer is recovering at home with her family, officials said.