By Associated Press - Sunday, June 7, 2020

MESA, Ariz. (AP) - A man is hospitalized in serious condition after being shot by state Department of Public Safety troopers in southeast Mesa, authorities said.

Chandler police officers attempted to stop a pickup truck around 9 p.m. Saturday, but the driver didn’t pull over.

DPS troopers located the truck that sped up and reportedly weaved through traffic before it crashed in Mesa.

Troopers approached the vehicle and a shooting occurred, but details weren’t immediately released.

The wounded man was taken to a hospital for treatment. His name hasn’t been released.

DPS officials said no troopers were injured.

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