The Great Smoky Mountain Journal

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Posted: Sunday, January 21, 2018 07:30 PM

Woman, Two Babies Killed In Arizona Domestic Shooting

A woman and two children have been shot and killed Monday during a potential domestic violence incident at a Phoenix apartment, officials say.

The suspect barricaded himself inside one of the apartment complexes, and after a few hours, began shooting at the officers, ABC 15 Arizona reported.

Police were able to secure the area and take the suspect into custody after a brief exchange of fire, the station reported.

Officers found two children, ages 11 and 10 months, deceased inside the unit.

The woman was discovered dead outside the apartment, the report said.

One officer injured in the shootout was rushed to the hospital and in stable condition, officials told the station.