MARICOPA, AZ — A shooting involving Maricopa Police Department officers is under investigation.
Police officials tell ABC15 that just before 8 a.m. Wednesday, officers were called to a neighborhood near Bowlin and Porter roads for a call for service.
While at the scene, a man was shot by officers and taken to a Valley hospital for treatment. He was eventually released into police custody and then released from jail pending possible charges.
The man involved has been identified as 39-year-old Russell Avila. Police say he was armed with two knives.
No officers were injured during the incident.
Details of what led to the shooting haven't been provided.
The Pinal Regional Special Investigations Unit and Pinal County Sheriff's Office are investigating.
