A man involved in a police shootout after allegedly stealing a vehicle in Phoenix is now hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. The encounter occurred on Friday evening near downtown Phoenix, culminating in law enforcement using gunfire to incapacitate the suspect. ABC15 reports that the incident initiated when police responded to a call about a stolen vehicle and found the suspect beside a black car with a rifle.
As per the same report, once confronted, the suspect entered the car and fled, leading to a chase. Firing from his vehicle, the suspect weaved through the Phoenix streets, causing panic during what became a mobile standoff. The pursuit concluded near 16th and Roosevelt streets, where officers shot the suspect after using a “tactical maneuver” to halt the car, as detailed by AZFamily.
No bystanders nor law enforcement officers reported injuries from the sequence of events that took place during the busy evening hours. The suspect, whose identity has not been revealed, was rushed to the hospital following the incident. The shooting remains under police investigation, and details continue to emerge about the actions leading up to the culmination of the vehicle pursuit…