A Phoenix police officer who was critically wounded in a shootout Wednesday afternoon succumbed to his injuries Thursday morning.
Officers responded to report of a residential burglary-in-progress around 2:30 p.m. near 51st Avenue and Baseline Road involving an armed suspect when the shooting occurred, according to KNXV-TV.
As the officers arrived on the scene, the suspect -- who was seated in a van parked in the driveway, opened fire on them, wounding Officer David Glasser.
The officers returned fire, fatally shooting the gunman.
Glasser was transported to a local hospital in extremely critical condition and remained there until he was pronounced dead the following morning.
"We are grateful for the support we receive from our community in gentle times and in troubled times," the Phoenix Police Department wrote in a statement. "It means a great deal to our officers. Please continue to share your thoughts and prayers for the Glasser family."
Glasser, who served as a member of the Neighborhood Enforcement Team in the Maryvale precinct, is survived by his wife and two small children as well as his parents, sister, and a close extended family.
Funeral arrangements are pending.
