Two in custody after rookie police officer and bystander shot dead at Arizona reservation
Two people are in police custody after a shooting left a rookie police officer and a bystander dead during a dance at the Gila River Indian Reservation in Arizona, early Saturday, authorities said.
Two people are in police custody after a shooting left a rookie police officer and a bystander dead during a dance at the Gila River Indian Reservation in Arizona, early Saturday, authorities said.
The FBI is investigating how Officer Joshua Briese, who was still undergoing field training, was shot and killed. The bureau confirmed Sunday that two suspects — one adult and one juvenile who were not identified — were both in custody and both receiving medical care.
Officer Joshua BrieseGila River Police DepartmentAnother police officer was shot and in "serious but stable" condition, police said. Four others were also shot at the dance, police said, one of whom has died. The rest are being treated at local hospitals but their condition is not known.
"Our hearts and prayers are with these police officers, their families, and everyone impacted by this tragic incident," the FBI said in a statement.
The Gila River Indian River Community Council said on its Facebook page that it held a meeting Saturday to call a moratorium on dances.
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