Some Parts of Westbound Interstate 10 were closed due to shooting in Western Arizona, According to Arizona Department of Public Safety Officials. A trooper was also involved in this incident.

DPS said a trooper pulled over a Ford Mustang just before 1.00 a.m on Wednesday for a suspended license violation. As the trooper was investigating the passenger exited the vehicle and started firing shots at the trooper. The trooper fought with the suspect and was able to get away.

According to DPS, the trooper was able to shoot at the suspect’s vehicle while the suspect fled away from the scene. The driver of the vehicle stayed on the scene and was taken into custody.

Border Patrol and La Paz County Sheriff’s searched the area for the suspect, they found his vehicle near Interstate 10 milepost 11. The suspect ran from his vehicle and broke into a semi truck that was at stop, beat the driver and took the truck at gunpoint.

Later, the suspect was spotted again Interstate 10 near milestone 17 officials fired at him and he was pronounced as dead at the scene.

No Law enforcement officials were injured in the incident.

By A.s