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Police pursuit involving gunfire, collisions and carjacking ends with man arrested

Phoenix police say one suspect is in custody after a lengthy police chase Thursday evening that involved multiple carjackings, several vehicle collisions and gunfire.

Sgt. Brian Bower said the chase only ended after the suspect crashed an SUV into a home in southern Phoenix.

“This is a very violent situation that happened through multiple situations across the city of Phoenix. It extends several areas," he said.

According to officials, an adult female involved in one of the collisions was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Ignacio Ventura is a reporter for KJZZ. He graduated from the University of Southern California with a bachelor’s degree in creative writing and a minor in news media and society.