No suspects found after gunshots reportedly fired toward police in West Phoenix

Roads reopen, scene clearing after West Phoenix police situation

FOX 10's Steve Nielsen has the latest on a police investigation that began when officers reported hearing gunfire directed at them near 95th Avenue and McDowell Saturday morning.

PHOENIX - A police situation was underway near Loop 101 and McDowell Road outside of the Courtyard Marriott in West Phoenix after officers say gunshots were fired in their direction Saturday morning.

Officers were conducting a traffic stop near 95th Avenue and McDowell at around 6:45 a.m. on Aug. 21. While the police were out of their vehicles, they reportedly heard several gunshots in the area.

"The officers believed they were possibly directed at them," police said in a statement.

Authorities searched for a "potentially armed suspect" and surrounded an area filled with overgrown brush, giving commands to anyone that could have been hiding inside.

A police helicopter could be heard in the air saying, "This is the Phoenix Police Department. You are surrounded. We are searching with the police dog, he will find you and bite you. Come out with your hands up."

Ultimately, no suspects were found, and no arrests were made.

No injuries were reported.

On Aug. 23, the department released bodycam footage from the incident, showing officers protecting the people involved in the traffic stop.

Body-cam video: Gunshots fired near Phoenix officers during traffic stop

When Phoenix Police officers pulled over a car on the morning of Aug. 21 near 95th Avenue and McDowell Road, several shots could be heard as officers rushed to get everyone to safety. Police believe they were targeted and searched the area for several hours, but no suspects were found. If you have any information, you're asked to call Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS.