Passenger shot after opening fire on Chandler officers: PD

Suspect wounded in Chandler Police shooting

A suspect who opened fire on police during a traffic stop near Arizona Avenue and Riggs Road was shot and wounded by officers. The suspect was hospitalized. No officers were hurt.

CHANDLER, Ariz. - A suspect was hospitalized after being shot by police officers in Chandler on Thursday night.

What we know:

The Feb. 5 shooting happened just before 8:15 p.m. near Arizona Avenue and Riggs Road.

Chandler Police say officers pulled over a car and during the traffic stop, a passenger ran from the vehicle and began shooting. One of the officers returned fire and chased the suspect on foot.

"The suspect continued to run behind a building with multiple business’ and eventually came out in front of a storage facility nearby," police said. "That’s when multiple officers fired."

The suspect was shot in the leg and was also bitten by a K-9. The suspect was hospitalized and will be booked into jail after being released, police said.

No officers were hurt. A gun was found at the scene.

What we don't know:

The suspect wasn't identified.

What's next:

The Mesa Police Department will investigate the shooting as part of the East Valley Critical Incident Response Team.

Map of the area where the shooting happened