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 |  Subject: Awww, in all, 15 US officers were shot in the last 24 hours, awww...  Sat Feb 12, 2022 6:18 pm | |
| A woman was fatally shot and nine police officers were injured early Friday in a Phoenix suburb, police said.
The nine officers are among 15 law enforcement officers injured in separate shootings across the US in the last 24 hours, according to a CNN tally.
"Enough is enough!" National Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) President Patrick Yoes said in a statement, noting last year was one of the most dangerous for law enforcement since the FOP began keeping records.
In Buckeye, west of Phoenix, an officer responding to a report of a shooting was invited inside a home by a suspect who then "ambushed" the officer with gunfire while still outside the house about 2:15 a.m., according to Sgt. Andy Williams, a police spokesman.
The officer was struck multiple times but managed to retreat and call for backup, Williams said.
A man then came out of the home holding an infant and placed the baby on the ground before he was detained, according to Williams.
The suspect inside the home then opened fire on other officers -- striking four of them -- as they attempted to bring the infant to safety, Williams said.
Four other officers were struck by bullet ricochets or shrapnel, but stayed at the scene, according to Williams.
Williams initially described the woman as being "extremely critical" but later reported that she had died.
The man who carried out the infant was not part of the ambush, Williams said, adding the investigation is in its preliminary stages.
At a news conference Friday afternoon, police identified the suspect as 36-year-old Morris Jones, who was found dead inside the home. Phoenix police said the woman's identity is pending next of kin notifications. Police said she was the former girlfriend of the shooting suspect and died from her injuries.
The department said the baby involved in today's incident is now in custody of the Department of Child Services.
The gunman barricaded himself in the home after the officers returned fire, according to Williams. He was later found dead.
The responding officer and the other four shot right after him sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey expressed support for the officers via Twitter.
"Please continue to pray for the five Phoenix Police officers injured this morning. Our men and women in blue work day and night—no matter the circumstances—to protect our state from danger. Their unwavering courage & sacrifice helps to keep us safe. Arizona is deeply grateful," he wrote.
Phoenix Police Chief Jeri Williams recalled that another officer, Tyler Moldovan, was still recovering after being shot multiple times in December.
"If I seem upset, I am," the police chief told reporters. "This is senseless. It doesn't need to happen. It continues to happen over and over again."
During the news conference, Chief Williams described the incident as "senseless."
"The amount of violence directed toward law enforcement has increased significantly," she said. "Many of these attacks are brazen and represent a complete disregard for human life not just here, but across our country."
Chief Williams tweeted later Friday: "I am so proud of the courageous men and women of @PhoenixPolice. 5 officers were shot and 4 others injured in an act of violence that critically injured a woman. While they heal from their wounds, their brothers and sisters in blue will be back out there answering when you call."
Williams, the police spokesman, said the infant is safe. He said the woman was the former girlfriend of the suspect and the infant was their child.
.https://edition.cnn.com/2022/02/11/us/phoenix-multiple-injuries-barricade-situation/index.html |
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