523 votes, 326 comments. The troopers fired back, Silbert said, adding that it was too early to know how many shots were exchanged. One suspect was in custody and another was at-large after the incident near 37th Avenue and Portland Street, Department of Public Safety Director Heston Silbert said during a press conference. Jesus Christ. 28-1726, specific criteria are established in statute. I didn't realize that I was quoting something in this comment. DPS released photos of the car involved, a G-37 from model years 2008-13 with custom wheels. of Public Safety (@Arizona_DPS) September 17, 2020. Anybody with information was asked to call 911. Best to stay in tonight.. The car has temporary license plates and might have chipped paint below the plate area. It has a temporary plate & appears to have chipped paint below the license plate area. “There was no question, it was an ambush,” Silbert said. Arizona open and hiring: If you’re looking for job openings, visit ktar.com/arizonahiring. Suspect poses an imminent threat to the public or other officers. If your State does not have it, Call your State Reps., and tell them you want the Blue Alert Law in … Cookies help us deliver our Services. https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/arizona-dps-looking-for-suspect-involved-in-apparent-ambush-shooter-in-custody. Did anyone else get a blue Alert notification on their phone? Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. The Blue Alert was activated around noon, triggering alarms on cellphones across the Valley. According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety website, the Blue Alert is a notification system meant to provide immediate information to the … Here's what Blue Alert means, Suspect identified, charged in drive-by shooting at Phoenix courthouse, Arizona reports 1,315 new coronavirus cases, 13 additional deaths, 2 days after Donald Trump's visit, Mike Pence returning to Arizona, Southwest adding nonstops from Phoenix Sky Harbor to 2 airports. “We’re not sure where that glitch happened,” Silbert said. KTAR News 92.3 FM’s Nailea Leon contributed to this report. Silbert said the issuing of the Blue Alert was meant to happen but was missing key details because of a glitch. See if your State has the Blue Alert Law by clicking the About Us tab above. Silbert says the uniformed troopers were sitting in their parked vehicles in support of a nearby operation when a silver Infiniti pulled directly in front of them and honked. HOW DID NO ONE GET INJURED?! By this point everyone knows what the Blue Alert is, and we're just getting invaded so locking the thread. Did anyone else get a blue Alert notification on their phone? seriously, its usless and until 11:38 pm? Sorry about that. Around 9 a.m., a teenage male got out of a car and fired multiple shots with an AK-47 assault rifle at a DPS detective in a vehicle, who returned fire, Silbert said. Right? Arizona health officials report 1,315 new coronavirus cases and 13 deaths. The suspected shooter, identified as 17-year-old Luis German Espinoza Acuna, was taken into custody and the weapon was seized, but the search for the driver, believed to be a Hispanic male in his late teens, continues. Wow that website is a cesspit of ads on mobile. Through IPAWS, AZDPS can activate a WEA and can request and EAS activation. While WEA alert notifications that go out to wireless capable devices to all users except those who opt out, an EAS request is sent to the broadcasters to disseminate information quickly. pic.twitter.com/17xfuEp72S, — Dept. Arizona Blue Alert Criteria. If seen, please call 9-1-1 immediately. I think it is because of this: https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/arizona-dps-looking-for-suspect-involved-in-apparent-ambush-shooter-in-custody. What is the point of the alert if it gives us literally zero information. As prescribed by A.R.S. Arizona Blue Alert Criteria. AZDPS detectives seek public assistance locating this vehicle, believed to be a silver 2008-2013 Infinity model G-37 with custom wheels. Blue Alert issued after shooting in Phoenix involving state trooper, (Arizona Department of Transportation Photo). “We genuinely don’t have the answer yet.”. 41-1726, specific criteria are established in statue. I had to read well into the first article I found to find out whats going on and what I'm potentially avoiding... Yeah I had not seen this in the past. Edit: I'm starting to feel guilty with the upvotes here! DPS will issue a Blue Alert when the following criteria has been met as listed below. Does anybody know why? you think they'd give more details. I’m really getting tired of people’s shit. As prescribed by A.R.S. I would guess so the public doesn't freak out when they see MRAPs rolling down the street and helos circling à la Boston and the marathon bombing manhunt. One suspect was … I had thought of quoting it somewhere else and I see it appeared in this somehow. The Blue Alert is a rarely used system that DPS can use when a suspect is on the loose after a law enforcement officer has been assaulted. Does anybody know why? This thread has been locked by the moderators of r/phoenix, Everything hot in and around Phoenix, Arizona, Press J to jump to the feed. PHOENIX – Authorities issued a Blue Alert on Thursday after a shooting involving an Arizona state trooper in a Phoenix residential area. I take this as a warning from police that they're super on edge and are patrolling everywhere. Authorities in Arizona can issue a Blue Alert via the Emergency Alert System, Wireless Emergency Alert, ADOT's freeway message boards, the DPS alerts website, the … By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. Startled by phone buzzing and beeping? No injuries were reported. The goal of the Blue Alert is to protect the public and officers through efficient information dissemination and communication that results in quick and safe apprehension of suspect(s) when such attacks occur. I mean, I'm happy that's the case, but listening to the news story makes that impossible to imagine. I didn't mean to be saying that I thought it had to do with an imminent threat but was just agreeing with SchmidlerOnTheRoof that there was no point of the alert without info. The Blue Alert Law is now in 36 States. Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) is the only agency that can activate an AMBER, Blue or Silver Alert. PHOENIX – Authorities issued a Blue Alert on Thursday after a shooting involving an Arizona state trooper in a Phoenix residential area. Disgusting and unusable, What's with 17 year olds and assault rifles. It was the fourth shooting this year involving DPS troopers, according to KTAR News research.