Man in critical condition after Phoenix police shooting near 55th Ave & Happy Valley Rd
A man is in critical condition after a shooting involving Phoenix police near 55th Avenue and Happy Valley Road.
and last updated 2021-05-09 09:54:04-04
PHOENIX â A man is in critical condition after a police shooting in north Phoenix Friday night.
Phoenix police officials said it happened just before midnight near 55th Avenue and Happy Valley Road.
At approximately 11:30 p.m., a patrol sergeant spotted a suspicious vehicle going northbound in the area of 35th and Peoria avenues and began to follow it.
At that point, police say the driver pointed a long gun out of the window and fired one round in an unknown direction.
PD: Armed robbery suspect in critical condition in north Phoenix police shooting
By Steve Nielsen and FOX 10 Staff
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PHOENIX - Phoenix Police are investigating after an officer shot an armed robbery suspect near 55th Avenue and Happy Valley Road late Friday night.
The incident began when a patrol sergeant saw a suspicious vehicle near 35th Avenue and Peoria, officials say. According to a police statement, the driver was seen pointing a long gun out of the window and fired a round in an unknown direction.
After sharing that information, Glendale police said that same car was involved in an armed robbery near 59th Avenue and Cactus.