After a gunshot that took place inside an apartment in downtown Phoenix on Friday night, a Scottsdale sergeant is currently being treated in a hospital, and an armed suspect is still at large. According to Scottsdale Police Chief Jeff Walther, detectives were serving a warrant at approximately 7 p.m. inside Union at Roosevelt, which is located near the intersection of 1st Avenue and Roosevelt Street. It was reported that the suspect was wanted for more than one offense.
After entering the residence, investigators found what they believe to be a mother and her young kid. Walther reported that the two individuals were removed from the apartment when officers observed a man standing in the corridor. The suspect reportedly hastily ducked into a room and began shooting at the officers after they entered the room. The gunshot caused a sergeant to be injured, and the officers retreated immediately after leaving the apartment. Another cop opened fire on the man, although it is unclear whether he was struck by any of the bullets.
According to the investigators, he then leaped over a balcony on the second floor and ran away. Nobody has been able to locate him. The sergeant is still being evaluated in the hospital, but it is anticipated that he will be well. After the tragedy, Walthers issued a commanding statement to the neighborhood. “We need to ask ourselves the question when did this start being considered acceptable? Other police departments in the Valley and throughout the state have also reported witnessing this trend, which entails an increased frequency of officers being shot and severely assaulted while on the job.
According to him, “I think we need to start asking ourselves difficult questions about when this became acceptable.” “We ask that you ask yourself the question of when did it become OK, and understand that it’s never going to be OK,” which translates to, “We ask that you acknowledge that it’s never going to be OK.”
Officer on scene confirmed some new info for me.
-Shooting happened inside Union @ Roosevelt apartment complex.
-Scottsdale PD was serving a warrant @azfamily pic.twitter.com/saWKYn1ij2
— Michael Raimondi (@mraimonditv) January 7, 2023
The chief has stated that if the individual is not found by the police, the department would disclose his identity and urge the general public for assistance in locating him. It is believed that he is dangerous and armed with weapons. There has been no release of a description of the suspect at this time. One resident in the neighborhood claims that he observed a disturbing note taped to the door of his apartment complex. “As I gaze out the window, there are a lot of lights.
A person that was standing above me actually told me that there was a shooter in the building. Chris, who lives in an apartment next door, expressed his astonishment by saying, “I was genuinely sort of surprised.” “I was thinking, well, let me try, and perhaps I won’t spend the whole night cooped up in my flat.” So I make my way to one of the doors, and there’s a sign on the door that reads “active shooter outside this door.” I decide not to go through that door. Do not open.”
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