Queen Creek police shoot, kill armed hit-and-run suspect

Hit-and-run suspect killed in Queen Creek police shooting

Queen Creek Police said a hit and run suspect was shot and killed by officers Tuesday night, while one officer suffered minor injuries.

QUEEN CREEK, Ariz. - An armed hit-and-run suspect was shot and killed by Queen Creek officers on Tuesday night.

What we know:

Queen Creek Police say the Feb. 10 incident began when they were assisting the Pinal County Sheriff's Office in finding a San Tan Valley hit-and-run suspect.

The suspect was later found near Queen Creek and Meridian Roads after reportedly fleeing the crash scene.

"During a yard-to-yard search of the area, officers encountered an armed subject matching the suspect’s description," police said. "Although less lethal tools were deployed, an officer-involved shooting occurred. The suspect was shot by officers and pronounced deceased at the scene."

An officer suffered minor injuries and was hospitalized. He has since been released.

What we don't know:

The suspect in this case hasn't been identified.

Queen Creek police fatally shot a suspect on the night of Tuesday, Feb. 10, near the intersection of Queen Creek and Meridian roads.

What's next:

The Mesa Police Department is investigating the shooting as part of the East Valley Critical Incident Response Team.

Map of the area where the shooting happened