Video from the scene shows the shooting appears to take place during a traffic stop
TEMPE, AZ — One person is dead after a shooting involving Arizona Department of Public Safety troopers early Sunday morning in Tempe.
DPS officials say the shooting took place on the Loop 101 near University Drive just before 2:30 a.m. It all started after troopers pulled over a vehicle that matched the description reported to 9-1-1 as driving erratically on the freeway. Video from the scene shows two DPS vehicles having a car surrounded before the shooting taking place.
ABC15 IS HERE TO HELP Do you have a concern in your community or a news tip? We want to hear from you! The person reportedly had barricaded himself in his vehicle after being pulled over.Troopers saw him pull out a gun, and that's when the shooting took place.The man in the vehicle has died, according to DPS.The incident remains under investigation.This is a developing story. Stay tuned to ABC15 and ABC15.com for the latest information.
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