SCOTTSDALE, Arizona – After a three-day search, Phoenix police have detained a suspect accused of shooting a Phoenix officer on Thursday, officials said.
Police officers provide up-to-date information on the situation. Watch live in the player below.
SWAT officers in armored vehicles surrounded a residential complex near 66th Street and Osborn Road around 4.30pm on Sunday.
Cowan is wanted in connection with an incident of domestic violence on Thursday, in which he allegedly shot and wounded a police officer.
Witnesses told ABC15 they saw Cowan earlier in the day and heard police call him to leave immediately.
Nick Jara, the complex’s police manager, went to the scene after one of his officers found the door of the residence barricaded.
“One of our employees came to the block … and the employee found that the door was barricaded and at that moment the employee looked inside the window, saw that there was furniture. [blocking] the door, “Jara said.
Jara tells ABC15 that the surrounding police are not under Cowan’s name.
Phoenix police said the search for Cowen, which included federal partners from the FBI and ATF, was a 24/7 operation.
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Police say the injured police officer, a 24-year veteran of the police department, remains in the intensive care unit in stable condition and is “doing well” after a successful operation on Thursday to remove a bullet.
On Sunday, before his arrest, Police Chief Jerry Williams said: “These attacks, which are taking place in our own backyard and across our country, show a clear disregard for human life and law enforcement.” She continued: “Despite these attacks on our police family, our officers continue to respond to calls for service to ensure the safety of our community. We are committed to finding the criminal who attacked one of our own. This commitment covers all victims of crime. “
MRF officials have deactivated the “Blue Signal” in connection with this suspicious search.
This is an evolving story. Stay tuned to abc15.com for the latest updates.
Phoenix police are working on a barricade situation in the 66th St and Osborn area. The scene is active. Stay away for your safety. pic.twitter.com/24pqd1ZGdn
– Phoenix Police (@PhoenixPolice) April 18, 2022
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