Original Article Phoenix officer shot, carjacking suspect dead From Staff Reports February 9, 2006 A carjacking suspect shot a Phoenix police officer in the leg early today during a pursuit that ended in Tempe with one suspect dead and another in custody. Phoenix police notified Tempe police shortly before 1 a.m. that they were pursuing two carjacking suspects headed east on University Drive toward Tempe in a green Dodge Durango. Tempe police Sgt. Dan Masters said the two may have traveled through Phoenix International Sky Harbor Airport, but that report was not confirmed. The men were followed by multiple patrol cars and one police helicopter. At 2200 W. 14th St., the driver of the Durango stopped the vehicle and fled on foot. Officers caught up with the man and arrested him. Meanwhile, the Durango passenger moved into the driver's seat and drove away. Police resumed the chase and attempted to place road spikes in the path of the vehicle at Priest Drive and Baseline Road. The Durango driver hit the spikes and fired at least one gunshot, hitting a Phoenix officer in the leg. The driver turned west on Baseline back toward Phoenix, and the tires of the vehicle gave out west of Pointe Parkway. Masters said police surrounded the vehicle and fired at the driver when he got out and raised a weapon. Masters said the man was shot multiple times and died at the scene. Police did not release the names of either man or the injured officer. The officer was taken to Maricopa Medical Center, where he had surgery and is expected to recover. Masters said the surviving suspect is being held at the Tempe police station and is not talking to investigators.