PHOENIX — One person is in the hospital after a shooting involving Phoenix police officers Thursday night.
Police say it happened near 16th Street and Buckeye Road just after 6:30 p.m.
According to officials, officers were first called to a Burger King restaurant in the area for reports of an armed robbery attempt. Officials learned that a man, who appeared to have a firearm, was stealing from a woman.
When officers arrived, they saw the man who matched the suspect description. The suspect initially followed officers' commands and got on the ground, but "abruptly got to his feet," prompting an officer to fire his weapon.
"The suspect was struck by gunfire and taken to a hospital with serious injuries," police said.
Officers have been involved in a shooting near 16th Street and Buckeye Road. The suspect involved was struck by a gunfire and taken to the hospital with serious injuries. No injuries to officers or community members. There are no outstanding subjects in this critical incident. pic.twitter.com/FFoi9XZtgO
— Phoenix Police (@PhoenixPolice) October 3, 2025
Phoenix police have since said that the man who was shot suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
No officers or community members were hurt.
No gun was found during the initial investigation, police say.
Phoenix police officers were involved in another shooting near 7th and Southern avenues earlier in the day on Thursday.
Phoenix Police Chief Matt Giordano shared a message on how the department plans to help alleviate ways to avoid more officer-involved shootings.
