Man taken to hospital following officer-involved shooting in Litchfield Park
LITCHFIELD PARK, Ariz. - Avondale Police say a man has been taken to the hospital as a result of an officer-involved shooting that happened in Litchfield Park on Thursday afternoon.
What we know:
The June 4 incident happened in an area near Villa Nueva Drive and Dysart Road at around 1:35 p.m.
"The officers responded to the residence for an authorized court order," police said. "Upon entry into the residence, officers contacted the adult male. During this contact, the subject was armed and an officer involved shooting occurred. First Aid was applied and the adult male was transported to a hospital for non-life threatening injuries."
No officers were hurt.
What's next:
"The West Valley Incident Response Team, as led by Goodyear Police, will be conducting this investigation," the police department said.
What we don't know:
The suspect's name wasn't released.
Police did not say what the court order was about.
Dig deeper:
According to the City of Litchfield Park's website, the West Valley community does not have its own police force, and contracts policing services with the City of Avondale.
Area where the shooting happened
The Source: Information for this article was gathered from a statement released by the Avondale Police Department, with supplemental information gathered from the City of Litchfield Park's website.