Suspect involved in police shooting at Red Roof Inn in Phoenix is identified

The Phoenix Police Department has identified the suspect of a police shooting that occurred at Red Roof Inn near Interstate 17 and Bell Road on Friday morning.

Phoenix police were called to the area of 27th Avenue and Bell Road about 11:30 a.m. where they learned of a man trespassing on a property that he had previously been banned from.

"A security guard recognized the suspect as having been banned from the property," said Phoenix Police Department spokesperson Sgt. Vincent Cole in a statement. "The guard got out of his car and asked the man to leave, noticing a gun in his waistband."

The security guard got back into his car and noticed the suspect point a gun at him, according to Cole.

As the man was walking away, the security guard proceeded to follow the suspect and call police.

The suspect then proceeded to the parking lot of Red Roof Inn where he approached a man he was associated with, confronted the man, "pistol whipped" him, and pointed the gun at the man's head, according to the Phoenix Police Department.

After the suspect entered the hotel, Phoenix police arrived at the scene and began looking for the suspect.

"He was found hiding near a stairwell and was given commands, but he ran away," said Cole. "Officers used less lethal tools, but the suspect continued to elude officers."

Officers eventually located the suspect with a gun in his hand, running up and down a stairwell. He came out of the stairwell and pointed a gun at officers, who responded to the "threat" by firing at the suspect.

The suspect then ran into a laundry room of the hotel and tried to hide in a washing machine, said Cole.

An officer proceeded to use a "less lethal stun bag," which caused the suspect to surrender to police.

The suspect was identified as Jayden Bush, 26, who has been booked into a Maricopa County jail on multiple charges, including warrants, weapons violations, drug charges and aggravated assault.

Bush was transported to a local hospital for minor injuries caused by "less lethal projectiles" prior to being booked into jail, police said.

No officers or community members were injured as a result of the incident.

Reach breaking news reporter Haleigh Kochanski at hkochanski@arizonarepublic.com or on Twitter @HaleighKochans.

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This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Suspect identified in police shooting at Red Roof Inn in Phoenix