Phoenix officer killed, 2 others hurt in shooting

A Phoenix police commander was killed and two other officers were injured Sunday night in a shooting on the city's north side during a domestic violence call, police said.

Cmdr. Greg Carnicle was killed in the incident in the 23800 block of North 40th Drive, near Pinnacle Peak Road, the department announced on Twitter.

Sgt. Mercedes Fortune said at a news conference that the incident began about 7 p.m. PT (0200G Monday) when officers arrived for calls reporting a dispute between roommates, KNXV-TV reported.

Fortune said that upon the officers' arrival, the suspect was not cooperating with officers and shot them, the Arizona Republic reported.

The suspect is still inside the scene of the shooting, and the situation was active as of 10 p.m.PT (0500G Monday), Fortune told the Republic.

Phoenix Police Chief Jeri Williams praised the officers.

"Tonight we lost a true hero. Greg Carnicle was a 31-year veteran of our department," Williams said.

The other two officers who were shot are in stable condition, she said.

One woman is out of surgery, and another is recovering from her wounds, Williams told the Republic.