The Brief
- A woman wanted on a warrant related to a homicide was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries Thursday, Feb. 5, after allegedly pointing a handgun at Phoenix Police during a traffic stop near 75th Avenue and Thomas Road.
- The shooting occurred after the woman refused to exit the vehicle and officers deployed a less-lethal round; no officers or passengers were injured in the encounter.
PHOENIX – A woman wanted on a warrant related to a homicide was critically injured Thursday in an officer-involved shooting after pointing a handgun at police during a traffic stop, authorities said.
What we know:
Phoenix Police stopped a vehicle at about 4:30 p.m. near 75th Avenue and Thomas Road on Feb. 5. While a passenger in the car complied with officers’ orders and exited the vehicle, the woman driving reportedly refused to get out.…