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One dead, officer injured in police shooting near Dysart and Buckeye roads in Avondale

One dead, officer injured after shooting in Avondale
Avondale police give update on officer involved shooting
Eliseo Felix Jr Way Shooting - Dysart and Buckeye Road shooting 2-21-2023
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AVONDALE, AZ — Avondale police say an individual is dead and an officer is injured following a police shooting Tuesday afternoon.

The incident occurred sometime around 1:30 p.m. near Dysart and Buckeye roads.

Officials say the injured officer was taken to a hospital and is expected to survive.

It's unclear what led up to the shooting.

This is a developing story. Stay with ABC15 for the latest updates.

This shooting marks the 7th reported officer-involved shooting tracked in the Valley this year. The last one was reported on February 12 and was nearby today's shooting.