1 suspect shot by DPS troopers in Glendale; 2 others escape

PHOENIX – One man was shot and critically wounded by an Arizona Department of Public Safety trooper Thursday in Glendale, after he pointed a gun at them, authorities said.

Two other men escaped law enforcement in what began as a traffic stop near 91st and Montebello avenues around 5:30 p.m., the agency said Friday in a press release.

Troopers tried to pull over the vehicle, which was suspected of being used during a nearby robbery. The driver slammed into the patrol unit and disabled it. One of the men inside the car then pulled out a weapon and aimed at an officer.

The trooper fired, hitting the suspect, who taken to a hospital. The others inside the vehicle fled on foot near 89th and Maryland avenues.

91st and Montebello: This is still an active law enforcement situation. We will provide information when it becomes available. Please stay away from the area. pic.twitter.com/HqytbeNcuG

— Dept. Public Safety (@Arizona_DPS) January 31, 2020

Authorities shut down the area for a search.

No other details were immediately available.

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