PD: Woman accuses husband of shooting at her, then turning the gun on himself

The Brief

  • A man remains in critical condition after he allegedly fired a gun at his wife and later shot himself as Phoenix Police officers attempted to close in on his vehicle Monday afternoon near Union Hills Drive and 19th Avenue.
  • Officers used a police helicopter and drones to track the unidentified suspect after he fled the initial shooting scene.
  • The woman was not struck by the gunfire, and investigators have not yet released the identities of those involved.

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The Phoenix Police Department is detailing an incident where a woman was shot at by her husband, then not long after, he attempted to take his own life.

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