Pursuit of bank robbery suspect ends in officer-involved shooting on I-10

PHOENIX — A 34-year-old man was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after he was shot by police Monday evening following a lengthy pursuit that began on Loop 101, Phoenix Police said.

Goodyear Police said the pursuit followed a call to a bank robbery at the Chase bank near Litchfield and McDowell roads.

Police pursued the gray SUV onto southbound Interstate 17 and then Interstate 10 around 5 p.m.

Arizona Department of Public Safety troopers attempted to stop the vehicle with a spike strip on I-17, disabling one tire but not stopping the vehicle, police said.

Pursuit is now moving on to I-10 from SB 17 pic.twitter.com/GDebaB2ZBW

— Larry Lewis (@LarryLewisKTAR) January 1, 2019

On I-10, a DPS trooper used his patrol car to disable the vehicle.

The suspect remained in his vehicle as police approached, and a Goodyear officer said he saw the man pointing what looked like a gun at him, according to police.

Three Goodyear offices fired shots at the suspect, and he was transported to the hospital.

Police said no officers were injured.

I-10 near 43rd Avenue was closed in both directions due to police activity and did not reopen until around 4 a.m., according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.

I-10 WB near 43rd Avenue: All lanes stopped due to police situation. Long delays expected. Use alternate routes. #phxtraffic pic.twitter.com/dZFfEM7NLS

— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) January 1, 2019

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