Traffic stop leads to woman being shot by police in west Phoenix

PD: Woman shot by Phoenix Police after pointing gun during traffic stop

A woman wanted on a warrant related to a homicide was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries Thursday, Feb. 5, after allegedly pointing a handgun at Phoenix Police during a traffic stop near 75th Avenue and Thomas Road.

PHOENIX - A woman wanted on a warrant related to a homicide was critically injured Thursday in an officer-involved shooting after pointing a handgun at police during a traffic stop, authorities said.

What we know:

Phoenix Police stopped a vehicle at about 4:30 p.m. near 75th Avenue and Thomas Road on Feb. 5. While a passenger in the car complied with officers’ orders and exited the vehicle, the woman driving reportedly refused to get out.

Police deployed a less-lethal round in an attempt to get her to comply.

"At that time, during that deployment of the less-lethal tool, she did produce a handgun and pointed at one of our officers, and that is when the officer-involved shooting occurred," Phoenix Police Sgt. Lorraine Fernandez said.

Once the scene was secured, officers removed the woman from the vehicle and rendered aid. She was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.

No officers were injured during the encounter.

Area where the incident happened

What we don't know:

Police did not provide information on the homicide case the suspect was wanted in.

No names have been released in this case.