People intervene in attempted carjacking, suspect shot in Maryvale, police say

An attempted carjacking ended with the alleged suspect being shot, according to Phoenix police.
An attempted carjacking ended with the alleged suspect being shot, according to Phoenix police.(Arizona's Family)
Published: Jun. 8, 2022 at 9:32 AM MST|Updated: Jun. 8, 2022 at 1:09 PM MST
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PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) -- Police say an attempted carjacking was stopped by people nearby and the suspect got shot in Maryvale on Wednesday morning. It happened around 8 a.m. at a parking lot near 83th Avenue and Encanto Boulevard, which is north of McDowell Road.

Phoenix Police Sgt. Phillip Krynsky said a man was trying to steal a car when a group intervened and the man was shot. He was taken to the hospital with a life-threatening injury. No additional information has been released. Krynsky said the details are preliminary and subject to change as officers investigate the incident. No identities were released.