Suspect, Phoenix Police officer out of hospital following shooting

Officer-involved shooting leaves 2 people in hospital

An officer and another man were taken to the hospital after a traffic stop escalated to an officer-involved shooting in Phoenix.

PHOENIX - An officer and a suspect were hospitalized on Sunday after an officer-involved shooting near SR 51 and Cactus Road in Phoenix.

The officer was released from the hospital on Sunday night, while the suspect, Sam Perone, 46, was released on Monday and was booked into jail.

What we know:

The incident began with a traffic stop along Cactus Road on the afternoon of Sunday, May 25, which led to a confrontation between the driver and a Phoenix Police officer.

"The driver of the vehicle immediately got out of the vehicle and became verbally argumentative with the officer, which later led to a fight in the street," Phoenix Police Sgt. Lorraine Fernandez said.

Perone was shot once by the officer during the fight. He was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Perone is accused of felony aggravated assault on a police officer.

What we don't know:

Detectives did not share the reason for the original traffic stop.

The officer's injuries weren't detailed by the police department.