Man shot, taken to hospital after shooting involving Tolleson police

TOLLESON, AZ — (KNXV) – Tolleson police were involved in a shooting involving its officers Saturday evening.

Read more Tempe becomes first Arizona city to ban police use of automated license plate readers

Police say they received multiple calls regarding a man waving a knife near 91st Avenue and McDowell Road.

According to officials, they responded to an apartment complex originally, additional callers then reported the man was at a neighboring hotel continue to wave a knife at the air and was running towards other bystanders.

Read more Dedicated Arizona doctor and cancer researcher remembered for her impact

“As officers continued to respond, more callers reported the male was now running across the street towards another hotel, where he entered the lobby,” a press release said.

Tolleson officers entered the lobby and saw the man holding the knife; after not complying with commands, the officer shooting took place.

Read more Fiesta Bowl, Visit Phoenix team up to launch corporate field day at Grand Canyon University

The man was treated on scene and later taken to a hospital.

A Tolleson Police officer was in the shooting, according to the department.

No officers were injured.

The West Valley Incident Response team will take the lead in the investigation.

By admin

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *