Suspect in deadly officer-involved shooting identified

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PHOENIX (AP/FOX 10) -- Police in Phoenix say officers have shot and killed a home invasion suspect who was under surveillance. They say the shooting occurred about 10 a.m. Wednesday after the man allegedly pointed a gun at police officers.

Police say the suspect, identified as 47-year-old Michael Joe Jolls, had forced his way into a home about 4 a.m. and stole a vehicle.

Officers were on the lookout for the suspect and later spotted a man they believed matched his description.

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Police attempted to stop the man when he allegedly pulled out a handgun and multiple officers fired their weapons at the suspect.

"Our officers contacted him just north of the intersection, noticed he had a handgun, pointed that handgun at an officer, and multiple Phoenix Police officers fired at the suspect, striking him," said Sgt. Armando Carbajal.

No officers were hurt.

The Associated Press (AP) contributed to this report.