Was the force use lawful? Lmk! Phoenix, Arizona – February 12, 2025 – Officers from the Cactus Park Precinct were following up on a drug-related arrest from the previous week when they located two men in a white SUV near 27th Avenue and Northern, suspected of drug sales. As officers surrounded the SUV with marked patrol vehicles, they ordered the men to exit. Instead, the driver attempted to flee, ramming two police vehicles and driving toward an officer. In response, two officers opened fire on the SUV. Despite the gunfire, the suspects sped away, initiating a high-speed pursuit. Near 59th Avenue and Northern, the passenger bailed out and ran into an apartment complex, while the driver lost control and crashed the SUV. Officers quickly arrested the driver and later found the passenger hiding in the complex. A less-lethal 37mm launcher was used to gain compliance. Both suspects sustained non-fatal gunshot wounds and were taken to a hospital before being booked on multiple charges. A search of the SUV uncovered various illicit drugs.