PHOENIX — A suspect is dead from a shooting incident involving Phoenix police officers near Interstate 17 and Thunderbird Road Wednesday morning.
A large area near 28th Avenue and Thunderbird Road is closed due to the investigation.
WATCH: Phoenix PD provided an update on the investigation
Officials say at around 11:15 a.m., officers were called to the area for an armed person in a restaurant.
All employees and customers were able to exit the restaurant unharmed.
When officers arrived they located the suspect inside. Officials say while officers were containing the building the suspect started firing shots and bullets were fired in all directions.
At around 11:40 a.m., a confrontation and shooting began between the suspect who was inside and the officers who were outside. Shortly after, Phoenix firefighters were able to make their way inside and pronounce the suspect dead.
The suspect has been identified as 62-year-old Marion Douglas Joyner.
There is no concern for the public. The department's bomb squad could be seen searching the area to make sure it was clear, police say.
Detectives are still working to learn what caused the man to enter the restaurant with a firearm.
An investigation remains underway.
VIDEO: ABC15 helicopter shows footage of the scene in the player below
Officers are investigating a critical incident that has happened in the area of 28th Ave and Thunderbird Rd. All of Thunderbird Rd east and west will be closed off for an extended portion of the day.
— Phoenix Police (@PhoenixPolice) December 18, 2024
Media Staging will be on Thunderbird Rd. and 31st Ave. PIO will be responding. pic.twitter.com/lVw4gf3hFC
