PHOENIX — A person is in serious but stable condition following an officer-involved shooting that took place Monday morning in north Phoenix.
Police say the incident happened near 32nd Avenue and Bell Road after 11:15 a.m.
Police were responding to the area for reports of an assault. A Phoenix police sergeant reportedly saw the man in the area and told him to stop. The man allegedly refused and continued to a nearby apartment complex. Police eventually lost sight of the man and later located him again in the complex.
The man continued to ignore officer commands and displayed a knife, according to police. As one officer deployed a Taser, the man allegedly advanced toward the sergeant with the knife. That's when police shot the man.
According to officials, the man had serious injuries and was been hospitalized. No officers are hurt.
Phoenix Police is currently investigating an officer involved shooting in the area of 33rd Avenue and Bell Road. Officers are uninjured. Suspect is down. PIO enroute. Staging location to follow. pic.twitter.com/fkiNBDT1IT
— Phoenix Police (@PhoenixPolice) April 24, 2023
Details on the original assault call were not immediately released.
Officials say the man was booked on multiple charges including aggravated assault.
