Crime & Safety
Officer Shoots Man Accused Of Brandishing Gun: Police
The man who was shot is expected to survive, according to police.
PHOENIX, AZ — A Phoenix police officer shot a man whom police accused of brandishing a gun Thursday evening, according to a news release.
The unidentified man was taken to a local hospital and was expected to survive, according to police. Police did not detail his condition or injuries.
The man was not arrested pending treatment.
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Officers encountered the man around 11:30 p.m. Thursday while responding to a call about a man with a gun who threatened to rob a convenience store near 17th Avenue and Van Buren Street, police said.
The officer shot the man after he reportedly pointed a gun at the officer and refused to drop it, police said.
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