The trooper pointed his weapon at the driver, who drove away. The trooper fired a bullet and hit the driver.
TUCSON, Ariz. — An Arizona Department of Public Safety trooper shot and killed a suspect at a traffic stop on Arivaca Road Sunday.
According to DPS, the trooper stopped a large SUV for traffic violations and suspected criminal activity. When the trooper approached the vehicle, a passenger opened the rear door and confronted the trooper. This led the trooper to finding eight people in the SUV. The DPS says the confrontation appeared to be pre-planned.The trooper pointed his weapon at the driver, who drove away. That's when the trooper fired a bullet and hit the driver.
The trooper, who was later treated for non-life threatening injuries, ran back to his vehicle and followed the SUV, which stopped after about one mile.RELATED: DPS involved shooting shuts down Arivaca RoadPhil Villarreal is the senior real-time editor for KGUN 9. He is also a digital producer and host of"Phil on Film" seen weekly on Good Morning Tucson, Phil moved to KGUN after 17 years with the Arizona Daily Star. He is married and has four children.
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