PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A domestic violence suspect is in the hospital after being shot by police officers in a central Phoenix neighborhood late Wednesday.

Phoenix Police responded to the domestic violence call just before 10:30 p.m. on 31st Avenue, north of Bethany Home Road.

Police officers arrived and found the male suspect with a machete and holding a young child hostage.

Officers tried less-lethal methods to get the man to comply with orders, but when that did not work, they shot the man, according to Phoenix Police. Officers then took away the machete and were able to get the baby, who was not seriously hurt and then was taken to the hospital to be evaluated.

The suspect was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, Phoenix Police said. He’s expected to survive and wil

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