Glendale police investigating after officer shoots suspect

PHOENIX – Glendale police were investigating after an officer shot and wounded a suspect Monday evening.

No officers were injured during the incident, which took place around 6 p.m. near Olive and 43rd avenues.

The suspect was receiving medical attention, police said.

No other information was immediately available.

It was the 31st shooting involving law enforcement in the Valley this year, the third involving the Glendale Police Department, according to statistics compiled by KTAR News 92.3 FM.

Officer involved shooting in the area of 4300 w Olive Av. No officers are reported to be injured. PIO headed to scene. Staging area TBA pic.twitter.com/qLPZDwg5eF

— Glendale Police (@GlendaleAZPD) November 5, 2019

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