PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) - A man who was shot in the face by a Peoria police sergeant after a traffic stop has been released from a hospital and booked into jail.
Police say 23-year-old Samuel Denk of Peoria is being held on suspicion of aggravated assault.
It was unclear Tuesday if Denk has a lawyer.
Police say the sergeant stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation on March 27 and fired at least one round at the suspect.
The sergeant says the driver had reached for a gun on his lap.
Detectives on scene reported they recovered the suspect’s gun.
The name of the sergeant hasn’t been released.
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