A driver who Arizona DPS says barricaded himself inside his car and then pulled a gun out was shot and killed on Loop 101 in Tempe early Sunday.
The incident began around 2 a.m. on May 5 near Loop 101 and University Drive when a trooper stopped a car that was parked on the side of the highway."The vehicle matched the description of a vehicle recently reported for erratic driving behavior. The trooper attempted to contact the driver of the vehicle, who then refused to follow commands and barricaded himself inside the vehicle," Arizona DPS said.By around 2:30 a.m.
"They figured out a way to keep him stopped by bringing that vehicle to the front and backing up into him. You can see where he's spinning his front tires, front-wheel drive, and he can't get out, so they're protecting the community around him while still dealing with him."DPS says they tried talking with the driver for nearly 30 minutes."These are incredibly dangerous situations.
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