Suspect facing 28 felonies after shooting trooper during SWAT situation in Phoenix

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Police have identified the man accused of shooting a state trooper, and hurting three others during a SWAT operation in central Phoenix on Thursday evening.

Darelle Belle, 51, is facing 18 counts of attempted murder along with several other felony charges.

Authorities say SWAT troopers were serving a “high-risk search warrant” at the A & F Trailer and RV park near 24th Avenue and Indian School Road, just east of Interstate 17 at about 7 p.m.

According to DPS, troopers were looking for Bell when two women saw the troopers approaching and ran inside to warn him. Officials said Bell has an extensive criminal record of drug and weapons-related charges…

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