3 Chandler Police Officers Shot in South Phoenix Arizona

PHOENIX - Three Chandler Police officers have been shot in south Phoenix and one has died, during an undercover drug bust gone bad.

It happened just before 7 p.m. The officers were conducting an undercover drug sale at the suspects' residence at 24th Ave and Baseline, when something went horribly wrong. The suspected drug dealers allegedly opened fire on the undercover officers, and a shootout reportedly followed.

The officers were taken to St. Joseph's Hospital -- one has since died and the remaining two are in critical and stable conditions, respectively.

Two suspects were apparently killed in the gunfire exchange, two were hospitalized with gunshot wounds, and two are in custody. The suspects that survive will be arrested once they are released from the hospital.

A Phoenix Police Drug Task Force was nearby during the undercover drug deal for backup, and they made it to the scene almost immediately.

Phoenix Police have blocked off the area, set up a command center and the investigation is ongoing.

Police say it is not unusual for a team of police officers to work independently in another jurisdiction.

No names have been released.


No names have been released.
a commet from Officer John
Thank you again Fox 10 for showing us how you have no concern for the men and women of Law Enforcement. Your camera crew just had to get the close up of the offiicer in a time it should have been kept private. Just how do you think his family and friends will feel about the you showed ther loved one on the news, or do care? As for me I will no longer chose to watch your program. Just how would you feel if you or a family member was shown on the news as this great hreo of our community was. As police officers we take an oath to protect and defend. What does your oath say, or do you have one??

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[12GaugeLosAngeles]

Fuck those cops... too bad they didn't all die. Fucking criminals. 4 shot, that's some good aim. Get some faggots... war on drugs is a war on families. Die bitches!!!

[joeyvilla92]

@12GaugeLosAngeles THES ARE MY HOME TOWN COPS AND I KNOW THEM SO IU SHOULD STFU BEFOR U GET SHOT AND DIE

[STYELEZ1]

fucc all the pd's in Arizona.. Crooked ass people

[tenggyteng]

@12GaugeLosAngeles i'm pretty sure your bitch ass is gonna be dialing 911 when things come your way.

[313StEvE1]

Shoulda just stayed the fuck in Chandler.............

[HeyYou1234578]

wow, i was in chandler mall the other day

[wtfamos]

Cop dies over Marijuana... What a joke

[jis2cool]

@12GaugeLosAngeles i hope you go through a close death

[Freenetnow]

@dangsickname Good for them.