PHOENIX — Phoenix police say a call regarding a man acting erratically at a bus station ended in a police shooting early Wednesday morning.
Police have identified the suspect as 27-year-old Ethan Fuller.
Officers were first called to the business near 27th Avenue and McDowell Road just before 5 a.m., by a man who wanted to speak to officers. Officials say another 911 call was received for the same man acting erratic and disturbing customers.
One officer arrived at the scene and made contact with Fuller. The officer and Fuller went outside of the business to talk, and Fuller began attacking the officer, according to police officials.
The officer, who was the only officer there at the time, used his Taser in an effort to subdue Fuller, however, police say the "violent" attack continued.
Police say the officer lost control of his Taser during the incident when Fuller allegedly kicked the officer. Officials then say Fuller "quickly got up and continued to violently attack the officer."
The officer then shot the 27-year-old.
While no officers were injured, Fuller suffered serious injuries and was taken to a hospital in stable condition.
He was booked into Maricopa County Jail following his release from the hospital.
This is the fourth police shooting involving Phoenix officers in a stretch of five days. A shooting near 35th and Southern avenues on March 4 resulted in no injuries, a shooting on March 5 near 43rd Avenue and Encanto Boulevard left an armed man dead, and a shooting on March 6 also left a man dead near 43rd and Southern avenues.
