Phoenix officers shoot man who fired shots from behind wall, police say
Man accused of firing at Phoenix officers identified
A suspect accused of shooting at officers from behind a wall was identified as Arieus Potts. He is being held on a $250,000 bond.
Phoenix officers shot a man who confronted them with a handgun Saturday night, according to the police department.
What we know:
Phoenix Police responded to the area of 28th Drive and Larkspur Drive around 11:34 p.m. on Dec. 27 for an unrelated call.
At the scene, a man began yelling at them. When police returned to their vehicles, the man "stood behind a block wall, raised a handgun over the fence and fired one time at officers," police said.
Dig deeper:
Officers fired shots at the man, who then fled north on 28th Drive before falling to the ground due to his injury. He was taken into custody and later to a nearby hospital, where officials said he was rushed into surgery.
Man hospitalized after being shot by Phoenix Police
Investigators said a man confronted Phoenix officers while standing behind a block wall and fired his gun.
On Jan. 5, police identified the suspect as Arieus Amaree Potts and booked him into the Maricopa County Jail.
What's next:
This remains an ongoing investigation.
The Source: Phoenix Police Department