Officer shot in leg during confrontation with suspect; suspect killed in Tempe incident.

On December 12, a Tempe police officer was shot in the leg during a confrontation with a suspect with a drug warrant. The incident occurred near the Rural and Baseline intersection. The suspect was killed, and the injured officer sustained non-life-threatening injuries. This is the 53rd officer-involved shooting in the Valley and the 89th in Arizona for 2024. The area was cordoned off while police investigated.

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