Arizona trooper shot in Phoenix, suspect dead; new body-cam video released

PHOENIX - An Arizona Department of Public Safety trooper has been shot in Phoenix, and the suspect is dead.

Phoenix Police say the incident began just after 11:30 a.m. on June 19 near 21st Avenue and Thomas Road when a suspect shot a trooper who was trying to pull him over.

The suspect drove from the area and Phoenix Police officers were called out to help.

Phoenix Police Sgt. Melissa Soliz says officers saw the suspect pulling into a home at 27th Avenue and Garfield Street, but then he started to leave.

An officer followed the suspect and around 35th Drive and Holly Street, "An officer got out of his patrol Tahoe and gave commands to the suspect to get out of the car. The suspect fired a gun at the officer. The officer returned fire with his rifle. The suspect drove off north through the neighborhood."

Body-cam video shows suspect shooting Arizona trooper

The Arizona Department of Public Safety released body-cam video showing a suspect shooting a trooper during a traffic stop. The 29-year-old suspect was later found dead following a shootout and chase with Phoenix Police.

The suspect drove away and shot at another officer near 36th Avenue and Encanto Boulevard, hitting the officer's SUV several times, including the windshield. That officer was taken to the hospital for possible shrapnel injuries, Soliz said.

The suspect then drove away and crashed into a wall at a dead end near 36th Avenue and Virginia Avenue. He had a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The trooper and officer were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries and have been released.

The trooper has been with DPS since 2012.

"We are grateful our Trooper will recover from his injuries," Lt. Col. Hunter said in a statement. "Our Trooper stopped the vehicle for a traffic violation and was ambushed by a violent suspect while approaching the suspect's vehicle. This is the second Trooper who has been shot in the past three weeks; both of our Troopers acted with extreme courage in each situation. I am grateful and proud of the men and women of DPS who come to work each day to protect Arizona's citizens."

Residents react to violent scene that unfolded in neighborhood

FOX 10's Stephanie Bennett hears from residents from a neighborhood where a violent scene broke out in Phoenix. The incident involved a trooper who was shot, an officer who was injured and a suspect who died, police said.

The suspect was originally identified as 24-year-old David Jacobo Borja, however, police later clarified his identity as 29-year-old Luis Mateo Jacobo Borja.

"The suspect had an identification card on him indicating he was David Jacobo Borja," police said on June 21. "The man on scene physically matched the picture on the identification."

Investigators say Luis had illegally assumed David's identity multiple times in the past. Police were able to ultimately identify Luis as the suspect through fingerprints, tattoos and assistance from the family.