{"id":1762,"date":"2026-06-05T12:04:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T12:04:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scottsdalemovinghub.com\/?p=1762"},"modified":"2026-06-05T12:04:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T12:04:09","slug":"man-injured-in-a-shooting-involving-an-avondale-police-officer-in-litchfield-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scottsdalemovinghub.com\/?p=1762","title":{"rendered":"Man injured in a shooting involving an Avondale police officer in Litchfield Park"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<p>PHOENIX \u2014 A man was injured in a shooting involving an Avondale Police officer in Litchfield Park, Thursday afternoon.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/scottsdalemovinghub.com\/?p=1760\">Marjane Satrapi, cartoonist known for Oscar-nominated \u2018Persepolis,\u2019 dies at 56.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>At about 1:35 p.m., Avondale patrol officers arrived at a residence in the area of Acacia Circle and Villa Nueva Drive to &#8220;fulfill an authorized court order.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>When officers went into the house, they encountered a 30-year-old man in possession of a firearm.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>&#8220;From there, an officer-involved shooting occurred and the adult male suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound&#8221;, said Avondale Police Officer Daniel Benavidez at a press conference later in the day.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The man was transported to a hospital for treatment.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Benavidez added that one officer fired his weapon and that other officers were on scene, but couldn&#8217;t give details on how many times the man was shot.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/scottsdalemovinghub.com\/?p=1758\">Senate passes $70B bill to fund ICE without limits on Trump settlement fund<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Goodyear police have been assigned to investigate the incident. \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>No officers were injured in the shooting and there&#8217;s no threat to the community, police said.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong><u>More ways to get 12News \u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>On your phone: Download the 12News app for the latest local breaking news straight to your phone. \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>\u00a0iTunes\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>\u00a0Google Play \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>On your streaming device: Download 12+ to your streaming device \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The free 12+ app from 12News lets users stream live events \u2014 including daily newscasts like &#8220;Today in AZ&#8221; and &#8220;12 News&#8221; and our daily lifestyle program, &#8220;Arizona Midday&#8221;\u2014on Roku and Amazon Fire TV. \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>12+ showcases live video throughout the day for breaking news, local news, weather and even an occasional moment of Zen showcasing breathtaking sights from across Arizona.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/scottsdalemovinghub.com\/?p=1756\">Taylor Swift returns to country roots for \u2018Toy Story 5\u2019 soundtrack midnight release<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>On social media: Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PHOENIX \u2014 A man was injured in a shooting involving an Avondale Police officer in Litchfield Park, Thursday afternoon.\u00a0 Read more Marjane Satrapi, cartoonist known for Oscar-nominated \u2018Persepolis,\u2019 dies at 56. 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