Chandler police shoot, kill armed burglary suspect

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JUST IN: Chandler Police say a suspect was hospitalized following an officer-involved shooting in the area of Gilbert and Frye roads.

According to police, the incident began as a burglary, which later ended with the police shooting. FOX 10's Lauren Clark spoke with a person who lives in the area about what she saw.Chandler police officers shot and killed an armed burglary suspect near Gilbert and Pecos roads on Wednesday afternoon.

Smestad, according to investigators, later left the home through the backyard, with a rifle. It is unclear if the rifle belonged to him, or if he took it from inside the home. "Police were outdoor with their guns drawn. I looked out the door, and for sure we saw that, so of course – I have nine children, and I had to get them all to safety. I had to get my weapon out to protect my family, you know, but we heard the gunshots, and that was pretty much it, and O saw them bring the guy out on the street and do CPR for a good – almost like 20 minutes," said Leauna Jones, who lives in the area.

 

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