A man who was reportedly waving a knife at people near 91st Avenue and McDowell Road was taken to hospital after Tolleson police opened fire inside a hotel lobby.
The incident happened on Saturday evening after Phoenix police received reports of a person armed with a knife at about 5.45pm, according to local authorities.
Officers were told that Tolleson police had already encountered the man at an apartment complex near 89th Avenue. He allegedly fled from officers and made his way to a nearby hotel, where police said he threatened people in the lobby while still carrying the knife.
The confrontation ended with an officer-involved shooting involving Tolleson officers. The man was taken to hospital for treatment.
No officers were injured, according to police. The man’s identity and the extent of his injuries had not been released.
The circumstances leading up to the shooting remain under investigation, with further details expected from police.
