Man Hits Mesa Officer With Car, Officer Shoots

On Saturday morning, a Mesa Police officer shot a suspect, who struck him with his car during a traffic stop.

The suspect refused to follow directions given by officers, and then put his car in reverse and began accelerating backward into a patrol car and the officer.

The suspect has been hospitalized. His current condition is unknown.  The officer is also being treated for a leg injury.

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