IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE – SHOW LOW POLICE DEPARTMENT, SHOW LOW, ARIZONA

•AT APPROXIMATELY 0725 THIS MORNING A BLACK SUPER DUTY FORD F150 STRUCK MULTIPLE BICLYSTS AT THE 1500 BLOCK E DEUCE OF CLUBS / IN FRONT OF HORN AUTO COLLISION CENTER DURING THE BIKE THE BLUFF EVENT. SUSPECT THEN FLED THE SCENE IN THE VEHICLE.

•OFFICERS PURSUED SUSPECT TO THE AREA OF SOUTH 3RD DRIVE AND WEST OLIVER. OFFICER ENGAGED AND THE SUSPECT WAS SHOT BEHIND ACE HARDWARE. ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SHOOT TEAM IS ENROUTE TO CONDUCT THE SHOOTING INVESTIGATION.

• 6 VICTIMS WERE TRANSPORTED TO SUMMIT HEALTHCARE VIA TIMBER MESA FIRE & MEDICAL DISTRICT PERSONNEL.

• 4 ARE IN CRITICAL CONDITION.

• 2 ARE CRITICAL BUT STABLE

• . SUSPECT IS CRITICAL BUT STABLE.•

• 2-3 WALK IN VICTIMS AT SUMMIT HEALTHCARE ARE STABLE.

•NAVAJO COUNTY CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT (CISM) TEAM IS ON STANDBY.

•THIS INCIDENT AND INVESTIGATION CONSISTS OF MULTI-AGENCY RESPONSE INLUDING SHOW LOW POLICE DEPARTMENT, NAVAJO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE AND THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY….THE INVESTIGATION CONTINUES

.•MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW AS IT DEVELOPS.

•OUR COMMUNITY IS SHOCKED AT THIS INCIDENT AND OUR HEARTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH THE INJURED AND THEIR FAMILIES AT THIS TIME.

West bound lanes of HWY 60 in front of Horne Auto Collision Center are closed due to vehicle vs bicyclist incident which took place at ~0725 with multiple injuries. PLEASE avoid the area to allow first responders to perform their tasks. More information to follow as we obtain clarification.

More Information will be released as we get it.

The Telegraph Fire is now approximately 176,000 acres. The fire continued to be active on the east/southeast side and produced light smoke, which rose and dispersed toward the west/northwest. Light smoke was noted moving over portions of the Phoenix Valley, and Queen Valley with light to moderate smoke impacts in Superior yesterday (Thursday).

Smoke Synopsis

Lighter smoke production is expected today; however, winds are forecast to slowly shift from east/southeast to west/southwest starting this afternoon. Smoke is still forecast to rise and disperse toward the west/northwest, with Queen Valley, Hayden, Florence, and the Phoenix Valley expected to see light smoke impacts during the first half of today (Friday). Also, Superior is still looking to get light to moderate impacts due to proximity to the fire. As the wind begins to transition, the light impact locations stated above should begin to clear out. Following the wind shift San Carlos could experience light smoke impacts overhead, and Safford could experience light to moderate smoke due to the combination of the Pinnacle and Telegraph fire.

Although possibilities are less likely than previous days this week, high-based (dry) thunderstorms could form near/over the region. As a result, strong gusty outflow winds could happen this afternoon. These winds would lead to smoke moving in any direction and cause brief but moderate to high smoke impacts to locations around the fire.

Tomorrow, we’ll continue to experience the transitioning of winds (east/southeast to west/southwest). Smoke is forecast to disperse toward the northwest in the morning hours and then shift to dispersing towards the east/northeast by the afternoon/evening.