PHOENIX — A Phoenix police officer was injured during a fight in south Phoenix Friday.
At around 1:15 p.m., an officer was called to a business in the area of 19th and Southern avenues for a report of a suspicious individual.
Officials say the business reported a man standing outside their window scaring patrons, so they called 911.
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When the officer arrived, she located the individual and attempted to speak with him as he was trying to leave. Officials say the man hit her in the face, and she fell to the ground.
During her fall, the officer suffered a broken ankle along with a broken nose.
People in the area witnessed the man hit the officer and several 911 calls were made.
When other officers arrived, the suspect had already left the scene. Witnesses were able to lead officers in the direction he had gone and were able to track him down. He was taken into custody and is expected to be booked into jail. The man has been identified as 51-year-old Joseph Huggins.
The injured officer was taken to a hospital in serious condition, but officials say they're hopeful she will make a full recovery.
On Saturday, the injured officer was released from the hospital. The department says she is recovering at home.
Officials say Huggins' charges include aggravated assault and disorderly conduct. He is being held on a $100,000 bond.
