By Suzie Ziegler
PHOENIX — A Phoenix police officer is on life support after he was shot multiple times early Tuesday, according to FOX 10. The suspect is in custody and is facing a $3 million bond.
Officer Tyler Moldovan, 22, was investigating a report of vehicles driving erratically when he encountered an armed suspect, 24-year-old Essa Williams.
“Officer Moldovan began giving commands to the suspects, who then pulled out a gun and began shooting,” Sgt. Vincent Cole told FOX 10. “Officer Moldovan was struck by multiple bullets.”
Moldovan was shot eight times, including in the head, according to ABC 15. On Wednesday, the Phoenix Police Department said Moldovan was “fighting for his life.”
Moldovan graduated from the police academy in March and was recently married.
“We know that the doctors and the medical staff at the hospital are doing everything they can possibly do to save him,” Chief Jeri Williams told reporters. “This kind of incident sends shock waves throughout our entire Valley. There are no words when this kind of incident happens.”
Williams was convicted in 2017 of armed robbery and aggravated assault but was let out in April 2020, according to the report.
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