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Phoenix PD gives details on police shooting near 35th, Bell

Police: Officer shot suspect who was running at him while armed

Phoenix police released details about an incident Tuesday afternoon where a Phoenix officer shot an allegedly armed suspect in the area of 33rd Avenue and Campo Bello Drive in Phoenix.

The red circle shows the area of 33rd Avenue and Campo Bello Drive in Phoenix where a Phoenix police officer shot an allegedly armed man Monday afternoon. Police say the man was running with a handgun toward the officer. To the top right is Sunrise Elementary School. (Courtesy Maricopa County Assessor)
The red circle shows the area of 33rd Avenue and Campo Bello Drive in Phoenix where a Phoenix police officer shot an allegedly armed man Monday afternoon. Police say the man was running with a handgun toward the officer. To the top right is Sunrise Elementary School. (Courtesy Maricopa County Assessor)
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Phoenix PD gives details on police shooting near 35th, Bell

Police: Officer shot suspect who was running at him while armed

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Phoenix police released details about an incident Tuesday afternoon where a Phoenix officer shot an allegedly armed suspect in the area of 33rd Avenue and Campo Bello Drive in Phoenix.

The red circle shows the area of 33rd Avenue and Campo Bello Drive in Phoenix where a Phoenix police officer shot an allegedly armed man Monday afternoon. Police say the man was running with a handgun toward the officer. To the top right is Sunrise Elementary School. (Courtesy Maricopa County Assessor)
The red circle shows the area of 33rd Avenue and Campo Bello Drive in Phoenix where a Phoenix police officer shot an allegedly armed man Monday afternoon. Police say the man was running with a handgun toward the officer. To the top right is Sunrise Elementary School. (Courtesy Maricopa County Assessor)

The suspect sustained life-threatening injuries from the shot. As of Tuesday night’s update from Phoenix police, there is no update on his condition. Identities have not been released.

Officers responded to a subject with a gun call at about 3:32 p.m. on Tuesday in the area of 33rd Avenue and Campo Bello Drive. Details on the 911 call said a man was waving a gun while a second person was nearby.

When officers got to the area, they saw the two suspects matching the description given on the call, sitting on a short landscape wall. As the patrol car stopped, the passenger officer got out as one of the suspects began running toward him holding a firearm, according to police. The officer then shot the suspect.

The suspect suffered a gunshot wound and was taken to the hospital by the Phoenix Fire Department with life-threatening-injuries. The second suspect was detained by officers and found to be in possession of a firearm. The second firearm was recovered on scene.

Detectives responded to the scene and took over the investigation. Further details about this incident are still under investigation.

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