http://www.azfamily.com/news/local/Officer-involved-shooting-on-I-10-93138169.htmlby Natalie Rivers / Jennifer Thomas
azfamily.com
PHOENIX -- Eastbound Interstate 10 is closed at 59th Avenue after a Phoenix police officer returned fire on an armed suspect they were pursuing.
According to Phoenix police they were on their way to a house near 86th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road to serve an order of protection.
While en route to the house, police got word that there had been a shooting at that residence.
Police said when they arrived at the home they find an Hispanic male dead. Those on scene informed police that a male left the scene in a white Mustang.
Police then caught up to the Mustang on I-10 near 67th Avenue. After stopping, the suspect came out of the car shooting at officers.
Officers fired back and killed the suspect, forcing the closure of the I-10 around 1 p.m.
Eastbound I-10 traffic is being diverted at the 59th Avenue exit.
Traffic is backed up on both sides of the freeway.
Phoenix police and the Department of Public Safety officers are investigating.
3TV has a crew at the scene and information will be updated as it becomes available.
