PHOENIX — Authorities have identified a suspect after four DPS troopers were hurt in a shooting Thursday evening in central Phoenix, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
The incident happened just before 7:30 p.m. near Interstate 17 and Indian School Road.
The 51-year-old suspect, Darrelle Lazane Bell, was also injured and is in custody. He was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to DPS.
On Saturday, February 7, 2026, Bell was booked into the Maricopa County Jail on the following charges:
- Attempted First Degree Murder of a Law Enforcement Officer, 18 counts - A.R.S. § 13-1105(A)(3)
- Possession of Weapon by a Prohibited Person, 3 counts - A.R.S. § 13-3102(A)(4)
- Discharging a Firearm in City Limits, 3 counts - A.R.S. § 13-3107 (A)
- Resisting Arrest, 1 count - A.R.S. § 13-2508(A)(2)
Bell is being held on a $1 million cash bond .
During a Friday morning press conference, officials provided more details on the shooting. Listen to that update in the player below:
According to ADOT, the northbound I-17 off-ramp to Indian School is closed, and the southbound off-ramp is restricted.
Officials say SWAT troopers were serving a high-risk search warrant in the area when the trooper-involved shooting happened.
Watch video from the scene in the player below.
DPS says a trooper was shot in the shoulder, and his arm was injured, possibly by shrapnel. He was taken to the hospital. Sources tell ABC15 two other troopers were treated at the scene.
Three other troopers were also injured during the shooting, likely by shrapnel, according to DPS.
Just left scene. Thank God officers will survive. Those who shoot officers will be held accountable @marcoattorney. https://t.co/O4NZWrPTXw
— Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell (@Rachel1Mitchell) February 6, 2026
Aerial footage from the scene showed a very large police presence in the area.
This incident comes amid a string of shootings involving police across the Valley and state across a 24-hour period, including:
-Flagstaff police shooting: Two Arizona Department of Public Safety crew members died Wednesday evening when their helicopter crashed while providing air support during a gun battle in Flagstaff, police say.
-75th Avenue and Thomas: A woman was taken to a hospital after a shooting involving Phoenix police officers near 75th Avenue and Thomas Road just before 4 p.m. on Thursday.
-SR-87 and Coolidge Avenue: Officers were involved in a shooting near a Coolidge police station around 7:45 p.m. Thursday when a person displayed a machete and refused to drop it.
-Arizona Ave and Riggs Road: No officers were injured after being involved in a shooting Thursday night shortly after 8:15 p.m.
This is a developing story. Stay with ABC15 for the latest updates.
