Law enforcement involved in 5 shootings across Arizona in 24 hours

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A 24-hour stretch across Arizona saw five law enforcement-involved shootings across three counties, including a helicopter crash in Flagstaff that killed two DPS crew members.

Flagstaff shootout leads to helicopter crash

Two DPS crew members were killed in a helicopter crash after a police shootout in Flagstaff on Wednesday night.

The incident started shortly after 8 p.m. and involved a domestic violence suspect jumping from roof to roof and firing down on law enforcement. The incident ended with him being shot and transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

During the shooting, DPS’s Ranger 52 helicopter crashed, killing the pilot and the trooper-paramedic who were on board. What caused the crash is still under investigation.

No other law enforcement personnel were injured. The suspect has not yet been publicly identified.

Armed woman shot in Maryvale

A woman is in the hospital after being shot by police when she reportedly pointed a gun at officers in Maryvale on Thursday afternoon.

Phoenix police boxed the woman’s car in near 71st Avenue and Thomas Road to detain her in connection with a homicide case. Police say she pointed a gun at officers before one of the officers shot her.

The woman, who has not been publicly identified, was taken to a hospital and is in stable condition, police said. No officers were hurt.

Trooper shot in Phoenix

One DPS trooper was shot, and two other people were hurt after a shooting in central Phoenix on Thursday evening.

Around 7 p.m., 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, according to DPS.

While sources told Arizona’s Family that two others were hurt, DPS officials have only confirmed that “at least one trooper was injured in the shooting.”

Details on the troopers’ conditions and what led to the shooting were not immediately available. No suspects have been publicly identified.

Suspect shot in leg after traffic stop in Chandler

A suspect is in the hospital after being shot while running from a traffic stop and firing a gun in Chandler on Thursday night.

Just after 8 p.m., Chandler police stopped a vehicle near Arizona Avenue and Riggs Road before the passenger reportedly got out, started running and shot a gun.

The suspect, who has not yet been publicly identified, was shot in the leg and bitten by a police K-9. The suspect is in stable condition.

Machete-wielding man shot, killed in Coolidge

A machete-wielding suspect was shot and killed by police in Coolidge on Thursday night.

Just before 8 p.m., Coolidge police were responding to a domestic disturbance in front of their station when the suspect refused to drop his machete before being shot.

The man, who has not been publicly identified, died from his injuries. Police say no officers were hurt.

There have been 15 law enforcement-involved shootings in Arizona this year. Six of them have been in Maricopa County.

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