A late-night red-light run in east Phoenix turned into a quick freeway chase and a crash at a major interchange, ending with an 18-year-old in handcuffs and a gun recovered from a reportedly stolen car, according to state troopers.
Authorities said the teen driver was taken into custody along with a passenger after the vehicle crashed at the State Route 143 and Loop 202 interchange. Troopers reported finding a firearm inside the car. The driver suffered minor injuries and was booked into Maricopa County jail on multiple charges.
According to Arizona’s Family, Arizona Department of Public Safety troopers said a highway patrol sergeant tried to pull over Braxton Abraham McKown, 18, near 48th Street and Broadway Road around 11:30 p.m. after he allegedly ran a red light. Instead of stopping, McKown reportedly drove onto State Route 143, then onto Loop 202, before crashing at the interchange. Troopers said they found a gun in the vehicle and detained both occupants at the scene…