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Suspect wanted in officer-involved shooting on Friday

PHOENIX, Ariz. (CNN, KYMA/KECY) - Police in Phoenix have identified a suspect they say fled the area after opening fire on a detective Friday night.

The search is on for 37-year-old Kenneth Hearne. Police described Hearne as "armed and dangerous" and wanted for a number of charges.

Authorities also say detectives had a warrant and were looking for him at an apartment unit in downtown phoenix.

They first encountered a woman with a child, with the woman telling officers no one else was there.

Detectives entered and saw the suspect, who then went into another room and fired at them through a wall.

Furthermore, Hearne shot a Scottsdale police detective in the abdomen. His police chief says he will survive the injuries.

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