PHOENIX — Two officers have been injured after a shooting involving police in Phoenix on Tuesday.
The incident occurred near 17th Avenue and Buckeye Road when members of the Phoenix Police Department Special Assignment Unit (SAU) were serving a search warrant.
Officials say the SAU members knocked on an apartment door and were met with gunfire.
Three people were inside the apartment, and one of them was shot and taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. Officials say two men who came out of the apartment were detained.
Two officers were injured during the incident and taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police say one officer was struck by shrapnel and was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The other officer was treated for his injuries and was later released.
An investigation remains ongoing.
