SWAT officers used ballistic shields as they rescued a baby girl during a standoff with a gunman who earlier ambushed one officer, who was seriously wounded, and before shooting and less seriously wounding four other patrol officer.
PHOENIX — SWAT officers used ballistic shields as they rescued a baby girl during a standoff with a gunman who earlier shot and wounded five patrol officers, including four while they moved to take the baby to safety, Phoenix police said.
In a statement released late Friday, police also said that after he shot one officer, the gunman tried unsuccessfully to drive out of the garage of the home where he later barricaded himself and was found dead inside hours later. The first officer was ambushed and shot as he approached the door but “was able to back away and find cover," the statement said.During the ensuing barricade situation, a man whose identity hasn't been released stepped out of the front door, put a baby down and then surrendered to police, police said.
“A baby is safe today because of our Phoenix police officers," Mayor Kate Gallego said at a news conference near the scene.
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