PD: Queen Creek police shoot, kill armed hit-and-run suspect

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The Queen Creek Police Department says a suspect was shot and killed by officers on Tuesday night.

What we know:

Before the Feb. 10 shooting near Queen Creek and Meridian roads, the department warned the public to stay inside and lock their doors as it helped the Pinal County Sheriff's Office find an armed hit-and-run suspect.

For unknown reasons, the suspect was eventually shot and was declared dead at the scene. QCPD says one of its officers sustained minor injuries, but didn't say how.

"The East Valley Critical Response Team is responding to handle the officer-involved shooting," the department said. "There is no further threat to the community."

Queen Creek police fatally shot a suspect on the night of Tuesday, Feb. 10, near the intersection of Queen Creek and Meridian roads.

What we don't know:

The suspect in this case hasn't been identified.

Police didn't give any more information about the hit-and-run the suspect was reportedly involved in. 

Map of the area where the shooting happened

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