Glendale AZ Police Officer Brad Jones Dies After Being Shot by Suspect During Probation Meeting

Police Officer Brad Jones dies after being wounded by Ryan Heisler who shot him during meeting with probation officer in Glendale, AZ.

Glendale AZ police officer Brad Jones, 27, was fatally shot while accompanying a probation officer on a meeting with a convict, Ryan Heisler, at an apartment complex Friday night. According to Officer Down Memorial Page, during the meeting, the suspect pulled a weapon and fired at Officer Jones.

The suspect fled in the officer's vehicle after shooting him. Officer Jones was able to make a radio call and responding officers pursued the suspect until he crashed on west Glendale Avenue. The suspect attempted to flee, but exchanged gunfire with the officers and was critically wounded. Officer Jones was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix where he died from his injuries.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Officer Jones, who served with the Glendale Police Department for four years. He is survived by a wife and two young children. According to the Arizona Republic, Heisler remains in critical condition at the Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center.