PHOENIX — Two juveniles were detained after an armed robbery call resulted in a pursuit and shooting involving officers Sunday afternoon.
The incident started as an armed robbery call in the area of 33rd and Glenrosa avenues where witnesses directed officers to a vehicle with the suspects reportedly inside.
Officers attempted to stop the car nearby, but the driver would not stop, resulting in a police pursuit of the vehicle, officials say.
The car eventually crashed into an unoccupied parked vehicle at an apartment complex near 19th Avenue and Indian School Road. Multiple people reportedly got out of the vehicle and ran from the scene on foot.
Police say an officer was following one of the suspects through the complex when the suspect began to climb a wall. That's when the shooting involving officers occurred, police say.
The suspect was later found hiding inside a nearby canal with no injuries.
Police did not say whether the suspect fired at the officer, but they said a firearm was found in the area where the shooting occurred.
Two other suspects were located, but one was released.
Police describe the suspects as juvenile boys.
No further information was immediately available.
We are responding to an Officer involved Shooting in the area of 21st Avenue and Turney Avenue. Officers are code 4. Suspect is outstanding. Please avoid the area as it's an active scene. Further info to follow. pic.twitter.com/nAafGrQAcv
— Phoenix Police (@PhoenixPolice) November 7, 2022
