A suspect who allegedly pulled out a gun was shot and killed by Phoenix Police officers late Thursday night near 79th Avenue and Mitchell Drive. The suspect was not identified.
A suspect is dead following an officer-involved shooting late Thursday night in Phoenix .The shooting stemmed from a fight at a convenience store just before 10:30 p.m. on Nov. 28 near 83rd Avenue and McDowell Road. Phoenix Police say officers responded to the scene for reports of a suspect who pulled out a gun and threatened someone. The suspect fled the scene, but a witness was able to provide a description of the suspect's vehicle to police.
Police say the vehicle was tracked to 79th Avenue and Mitchell Drive, where the suspect got out of the car and ran into a backyard."Officers arrived in this area and began to establish containment on the home," Sgt. Rob Scherer said. "While doing this, they heard what they believed to be a gunshot coming from the backyard of the residence."An officer then spotted a man matching the suspect's description.
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