Phoenix police: Officer shot, wounded in Laveen neighborhood
PHOENIX (AP) — At least two people have been detained after a Phoenix police officer was shot and wounded in a Laveen neighborhood on Tuesday, authorities said.
Police said the female officer, a 19-year veteran, was hospitalized in stable condition.
They said she was wearing a bulletproof vest at the time of the 11 a.m. shooting and that may have saved her life.
The name and age of the wounded officer weren’t immediately released.
Video from Phoenix TV news helicopters showed several people in handcuffs being led from the scene of the shooting.
A SWAT team also surrounded a home were a possible suspect was holed up Tuesday afternoon.
Police said it was unclear what led to the shooting and people were being asked to avoid the area.
