Armed suspect shot by Surprise officers

Officers shoot armed suspect in Surprise: PD

Police say a suspect with a knife was shot by officers on Dec. 11 near 151st Avenue and West Cactus Road. The suspect is in the hospital and no officers were hurt.

SURPRISE, Ariz. - A suspect has been hospitalized following a shooting early Thursday morning in Surprise.

What we know:

According to police, the shooting happened just after 6:30 a.m. on Dec. 11 near 151st Avenue and West Cactus Road.

"A subject armed with a knife was shot and transported to the hospital," Surprise Police wrote on X.

No officers were hurt and there is no threat to the community.

What we don't know:

Police have not released any further details on what led up to the shooting.

Map of where the shooting happened