Phoenix police officer Morgan Bullis, who was shot in the line of duty in an "ambush-style" attack in March , has made a full recovery and is back on patrol, 12News reports.
Phoenix Officer Shot in March Ambush Returns to Duty
Bullis was shot once in the hip by 29-year-old Joseph Lopez while responding to reports of a car crash. Lopez allegedly fired several shots at Bullis in her patrol vehicle.
by Staff
July 19, 2023
Phoenix Officer Morgan Bullis returned to duty Monday. She was shot in the hip during an ambush in March.
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The department announced her recovery on Monday and shared a welcome-back video on its Facebook page.
Bullis was shot once in the hip by 29-year-old Joseph Lopez while responding to reports of a car crash. Lopez allegedly fired several shots at Bullis in her patrol vehicle. She was also struck in the face by bullet fragments, police said.