PHOENIX — Phoenix police officers were involved in a shooting Tuesday night after responding to reports of a family fight and a nearby convenience store shooting.
The incident started when officers received a call about a family fight near 67th Avenue and Camelback Road around 8:30 p.m. A person at the home said a man was acting “erratic” and was armed with a handgun, but left the home before officers arrived, police say.
While officers were conducting their investigation at the home, they heard several gunshots coming from the area of a nearby convenience store. Officers determined that a clerk at the 7-Eleven store had been shot, suffering critical injuries.
Officers began searching for the shooter and located an armed man, who matched a description of the original family fight, near 67th Avenue and Mariposa Street. Officers say the man refused to drop his weapon or comply with officers, and two officers discharged their weapons toward him.
Police say the man dropped his gun and ran from officers, but officers were able to use a less-lethal Taser to subdue the man and take him into custody.
Phoenix PD is investigating an officer involved shooting in the area of 67th Avenue and Mariposa Street. No injuries to officers. Suspect is in custody. PIO is en route. pic.twitter.com/76Pna0DM5b
— Phoenix Police (@PhoenixPolice) March 15, 2023
The man was taken to a hospital as a precaution but was not struck by any of the officers’ rounds.
Police say the man will be booked into jail on multiple charges once he is released from the hospital.
The investigation is ongoing.
This incident marks the 16th reported police-involved shooting this year in the Valley.
