Phoenix police say that an officer has been shot and a suspect is dead after an officer-involved shooting in Laveen.
Hope you RT & join me in sending positive vibes and prayers to @phoenixpolice after an officer was shot & critical pic.twitter.com/4ebMFC76rK
— Christopher Sign (@ChristopherSign) May 18, 2016
Officer James Holmes said an officer has been injured and is in critical condition at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center.
Tons of police cars lined up at St. Joseph's where #Phoenix police officer was transported after being shot #abc15 pic.twitter.com/5eWWZV2YGX
— Kim Tobin (@KimABC15) May 18, 2016
Group of Phoenix police officers gathered at front of Emergency Room at St. Joseph's hospital #abc15 pic.twitter.com/5iYAlajNhu
— Kim Tobin (@KimABC15) May 18, 2016
Sources tell KGUN9's sister station ABC15 that the situation began as a burglary call in a neighborhood near 51st Avenue and Baseline Road. Officers responded to the area after a call from a resident reported his son was stealing his guns.
The suspect is dead, sources confirm. Footage from Air15 shows a dark van in the driveway of a home with the rear windshield shot out. Other side windows appear to also have been shot out.
On scene of officer involved shooting near 51 Ave. and Baseline. @abc15 pic.twitter.com/L2oyMZ2Gw9
— Ray Telles (@RayTellesABC15) May 18, 2016
Baseline Road has been closed down between 43rd and 51st avenues as police investigate.
