Anti Federalist
Member
- Joined
- Aug 31, 2007
- Messages
- 117,537
9 officers hurt, 1 woman dead in shooting 'ambush' near 51st Avenue and Broadway
https://www.abc15.com/news/region-p...oman-dead-in-shooting-ambush-in-south-phoenix
Relatives have identified the suspect in the incident
Posted: 4:09 AM, Feb 11, 2022 Updated: 12:25 AM, Feb 12, 2022
PHOENIX — Police say nine officers were hurt and another woman has died after a standoff at a south Phoenix home early Friday morning.
STANDOFF AND SHOOTING
The incident occurred around 2:15 a.m. when officers responded to a report of a woman shot near 51st Avenue and Elwood Street, just north of Broadway Road.
An officer went to the house to help the injured woman and was invited inside by the suspect. The officer refused to enter, and was then ambushed by the suspect, who opened fire, hitting the officer multiple times.
Officials confirmed the identity of the suspect as Morris Richard Jones III.
The officer was able to get back to safety as additional crews arrived and surrounded the residence to call out the people inside, spokesperson Sgt. Andy Williams said at a Friday morning press conference.
A man was then seen coming outside the front door, placing a baby outside the home as the situation was unfolding. The man then went to officers who detained him.
Williams said as officers moved in to secure the infant, Jones, inside the home, opened fire again, striking four other officers with gunfire. Four additional officers were also hit indirectly with either ricochets or shrapnel.
The infant girl is said to be okay and is in DCS custody, according to officials.
https://www.abc15.com/news/region-p...oman-dead-in-shooting-ambush-in-south-phoenix
Relatives have identified the suspect in the incident
Posted: 4:09 AM, Feb 11, 2022 Updated: 12:25 AM, Feb 12, 2022
PHOENIX — Police say nine officers were hurt and another woman has died after a standoff at a south Phoenix home early Friday morning.
STANDOFF AND SHOOTING
The incident occurred around 2:15 a.m. when officers responded to a report of a woman shot near 51st Avenue and Elwood Street, just north of Broadway Road.
An officer went to the house to help the injured woman and was invited inside by the suspect. The officer refused to enter, and was then ambushed by the suspect, who opened fire, hitting the officer multiple times.
Officials confirmed the identity of the suspect as Morris Richard Jones III.
The officer was able to get back to safety as additional crews arrived and surrounded the residence to call out the people inside, spokesperson Sgt. Andy Williams said at a Friday morning press conference.
A man was then seen coming outside the front door, placing a baby outside the home as the situation was unfolding. The man then went to officers who detained him.
Williams said as officers moved in to secure the infant, Jones, inside the home, opened fire again, striking four other officers with gunfire. Four additional officers were also hit indirectly with either ricochets or shrapnel.
The infant girl is said to be okay and is in DCS custody, according to officials.
