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Man arrested after allegedly shooting at officers in Phoenix

A man was arrested Thursday evening after allegedly shooting toward officers in Phoenix, authorities said.

PHOENIX — A man was arrested Thursday evening after allegedly shooting toward officers in Phoenix, authorities said.

Harry Denman, 38, was booked into jail after the shooting in a parking lot near 59th Avenue and Buckeye Road, the Phoenix Police Department said in a press release.

The incident happened shortly after two officers were leaving the parking lot of a local business when Denman started to talk to them.

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As the officers were leaving to respond to another call, Denman pulled out a handgun and fired two rounds of the officer’s patrol vehicle.

The suspect then allegedly ran into an occupied business, where officers followed and engaged in a physical confrontation with him.

Denman suffered a injury and was taken to a local hospital. It is unknown how he received the injury.

No officers involved were injured.

The investigation remains ongoing.

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