Two people were killed and several others injured, including two police officers, in a shooting in Phoenix, Arizona, on Sunday night. Police Chief Jerry L. Williams confirmed the shooting during a news conference Sunday night. Police initially responded to a crime scene around 8:45 p.m. near 26th Ave and Deer Valley. Chief Williams said a two-officer unit cornered the suspect after he started shooting. The gunman later retreated and was found dead. Police are still investigating exactly how the suspect died. ARIZONA WOMAN STRUGGLES AFTER FLOODING IN UTAH’S ZION NATIONAL PARK The two injured Phoenix police officers have been taken to a nearby hospital, police said. (KSAZ) Both officers suffered non-life-threatening injuries and are expected to recover, according to Phoenix police. They were rushed to the hospital immediately after the shooting. “Thankfully, those two officers are recovering and talking, so they’re in good spirits,” Williams told reporters. Police confirmed that two members of the community were killed and “several” were injured at the scene, but authorities have not disclosed how many were injured. It is unclear what sparked the shooting. ARIZONA SCHOOL BUS INTO REAR OF SEMI TRUCK LEAVES ONE STUDENT DEAD, SEVERAL INJURED Phoenix police say the officer-involved shooting happened near 26th Ave and Deer Valley. (KSAZ) Chief Williams described the crime scene as “massive” and said officers were still investigating. “It’s a huge crime scene, so we’re not getting any questions because there’s still a lot of work to be done from that crime scene,” Williams said. The Arizona Department of Transportation also announced that an I-17 off-ramp was closed after the shooting. Several Phoenix police vehicles were called to the crime scene Sunday night. (KSAZ) Chief Williams denounced the incident as an example of widespread gun violence and called for action from community leaders. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP “It’s another example of gun violence in our country,” Williams argued. “How many more officers have to be shot? How many more community members have to be killed before they take a position in our community?”
