PHOENIX — A man is in custody after a crime spree that included an officer-involved shooting in Phoenix Thursday afternoon.
On Friday, police identified the man as 33-year-old Carlos Delfin.
Officials say the shooting happened on State Route 51 near Indian School Road, but the crime scene extended through much of the city.
Phoenix police are investigating a critical incident that occurred in the area of SR51 Freeway and Indian School Road. The suspect fled the area and was taken into custody near 1500 W. Olney Avenue.
— Phoenix Police (@PhoenixPolice) August 11, 2023
No officers were injured. pic.twitter.com/LSYi56wknM
Phoenix police say it started when they provided aid to another agency with a traffic stop near 16th Street and McDowell Road around 5:30 p.m.
The vehicle did not stop for officers and left the area.
Police were able to track and catch up to the vehicle on SR 51 near Indian School Road. At that time, an officer in an unmarked car saw Delfin attempt to carjack another vehicle while armed with a gun. Police say at that time the officer fired at Delfin. Delfin then fled the scene on foot and stole a truck. As he fled in the truck, he passed the officer and the officer fired more rounds.
Delfin then drove down several side streets, allegedly causing multiple collisions. In one of the collisions, a woman was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Police say Delfin proceeded to steal three more vehicles along his trek. The man fired a shot at one carjacking victim, but that person was not hurt.
The crime spree came to an end when Delfin reportedly crashed an SUV into a home near 7th Avenue and Dobbins Road. He tried to flee on foot again but was taken into custody after running through several yards.
Police say there are 12 total victims from this incident.
According to police, a gun was recovered in the area where Delfin was taken into custody.
Delfin was booked for 22 charges, including aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, theft of means of transportation, possession of a weapon by a prohibited person, unlawful flight from law enforcement, endangerment and discharging a firearm within city limits.
Delfin was not believed to be injured in any of the shootings. No officers were injured.
SR-51 southbound was closed overnight due to the incident, but officials reopened the lanes Friday around 5 a.m.
Detectives continue to investigate the chain of events.
