Arizona police officer wounded in shootout is ID'd, remains hospitalized

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An Arizona police officer was recovering in a hospital Wednesday after being treated for a gunshot wound suffered in the line of duty, according to a report.

Apache Junction police Officer Brian Brugman, 29, remained in stable condition after being wounded in a parking lot shootout around 3:45 p.m. Tuesday while investigating an alleged vehicle theft, FOX 10 of Phoenix reported.

"We are told he is awake and alert this morning," a Mountain Vista Medical Center spokesperson said Wednesday, according to FOX 10. Brugman is a four-year veteran of the Apache Junction force.

Apache Junction, Ariz., police Officer Brian Brugman, 29, remained in stable condition Wednesday after being wounded in a shootout Tuesday, policde said. (Apache Junction Police Department)

One suspect also was shot during the confrontation and was hospitalized as well, the report said.

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A second suspect was taken into custody, the Arizona Republic reported.

Police had responded to a bank on a report that the stolen vehicle suspect had returned there after being there earlier in the week, according to the report.

When police arrived, the shootout broke out after the suspect allegedly tried to ram officers with his vehicle, FOX 10 reported.

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The state Department of Public Safety launched an investigation into the case, the station reported.

Apache Junction is about 36 miles east of downtown Phoenix.