Teenager arrested after allegedly shooting at DPS troopers in Phoenix

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) -- A teenager is in custody and another suspect is still on the loose after firing at two Arizona Department of Public Safety troopers in Phoenix on Thursday morning.

According to DPS, troopers were sitting in an unmarked vehicle near 37th Avenue and Portland Street when a silver vehicle approached them.

At that time, the driver of the silver car pulled up and honked the horn. The passenger in the vehicle raised an assault rifle and fired at the troopers. The two DPS troopers returned fire as the vehicle drove away.

DPS troopers were able to take the passenger into custody. At this time, he is only being identified as a 17-year-old Hispanic at this time.... (Read more)

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