CHANDLER, Ariz. — Chandler police say one of its officers fired a gunshot at a suspect during an altercation early Sunday morning.
The incident happened just before 2 a.m. when officers were called to a home in the area of Ray and Alma School roads after neighbors reported hearing multiple gunshots from a nearby home.
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"Upon arrival, officers set up a perimeter in the alleyway behind the residence. Shortly after, officers heard multiple rounds being fired from the backyard of the home," Chandler PD said in a news release.
One of the responding officers fired a shot after they saw a suspect point a weapon in their direction, the police department said.
No one was injured during the altercation.
The officers found three people inside a home who have been detained, police said.
The incident is now under investigation by the Mesa Police Department as part of the EVCIRT protocols.
This is a developing story; additional details will be added as they become available.
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