SURPRISE, AZ — A man has died and an officer was hospitalized after being hit by a vehicle during a foot pursuit late Thursday night in Surprise.
According to Surprise Police, officers responded around 10:30 p.m. to a reported domestic violence incident near Reems Road and Waddell Road.
While canvassing the area for the suspect, an officer located a man, later identified by police as 30-year-old Rudy Gaitan, and a foot pursuit began.
During that pursuit, Surprise Police say both the officer and Gaitan were hit by a vehicle on Reems Road.
Both were taken to a hospital for treatment, but police later confirmed that Gaitan died from his injuries.
Police say the officer suffered minor injuries and has since been released from the hospital.
Officials are continuing to investigate the incident.
