PHOENIX -- A Phoenix police commander was killed and two other officers were wounded after they were shot during a domestic violence incident Sunday night.
Commander Greg Carnicle was fatally shot after police responded to the scene near 40th Avenue and Pinnacle Peak Road around 7 p.m. in the north Valley, according to KNXV-TV.
The suspect, who was barricaded inside a home nearby, was shot and killed following a standoff.
One of the other injured officers, Marissa Dowhan, is out of surgery and is expected to be okay. The other injured officer, Alicia Hubert, was shot in the lower body and is expected to fully recover.
The incident began when officers arrived for calls reporting a dispute between roommates and began speaking with one of the roommates, who was not being cooperative and opened fire on the three officers, Phoenix Police Sgt. Mercedes Fortune said at conference.
Carnicle was a 31-year veteran of the force and was just months away from retiring. He is survived by his wife and four adult children.
During his career, Carnicle held positions throughout the department, including the special assignments unit, K-9 unit, and he most recently oversaw all evening and weekend patrol operations.
"Tonight we lost a true hero," Phoenix police Chief Jeri Williams told reporters. "To be able to stand here today and say that one of my good friends is lost is troubling."
Funeral arrangements are pending.
