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Off-duty Phoenix police officer seriously injured in fight with alleged shoplifting suspect

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Published  March 14, 2026 3:14pm MST
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 10 Phoenix
Officer recovering after fight with suspect in South Phoenix

Officer recovering after fight with suspect in South Phoenix

Phoenix Police say a suspect fought an off-duty officer after trying to stoplift from a store, landing both of them in the hospital.

The Brief

    • A Phoenix Police officer was seriously injured Friday afternoon after getting into a physical fight with a suspected shoplifter near 24th Street and Baseline Road.
    • The suspect was detained nearby and hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries; he is expected to face multiple charges once released from medical care.
    • The suspect's identity and specific charges have not yet been released.

PHOENIX - An officer was seriously hurt after a man began to fight with them after allegedly shoplifting in South Phoenix.

What we know:

Around 3:47 p.m. on March 13, an officer working off-duty in full unform approached a man, later identified as 33-year-old Devontae Lashawn Stockdale, who was shoplifting near 24th Street and Baseline Road. 

The suspect was asked to return the stolen items and leave the business. According to police, when the officer tried getting the items, Stockdale tried running out of the store, leading the officer to chase after him.

"During the struggle, the officer was pushed to the ground and injured his leg," Phoenix Police said. 

Dig deeper:

Stockdale was detained by other officers nearby, and taken to a hospital with a non-life-threatening injury. Meanwhile, the officer was also taken to a hospital with a serious but non-life-threatening injury.

Police said that Stockdale was released from care, and was booked on charges related to the incident. 

What we don't know:

The exact charges he faces are unknown as the investigation remains ongoing. 

Map of the incident location.

The Source: Phoenix Police Department

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