3 Arizona Officers Shot in 2 Incidents, All Expected to be OK

Three officers with the Chandler (AZ) Police Department were shot and wounded in two separate shootings early Monday. All are expected to fully recover.

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April 27, 2020

3 Arizona Officers Shot in 2 Incidents, All Expected to be OK

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One officer was transported to a nearby hospital and treated and released.

Two of the officers were reportedly saved by body armor.

Three officers with the Chandler (AZ) Police Department were shot and wounded in two separate shootings reportedly involving the same suspect early Monday. All are expected to fully recover.

The suspect barricaded himself inside a residence, triggering a standoff with tactical officers. Local media is reporting he set the home on fire and fled on foot. He was arrested at a nearby appartment, ABC15 reports.