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Top Phoenix news: Rail extension back on track after vote; man accused of raising rifle at police

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Published on August 29, 2019
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Phoenix Police have now shot 10 people this year; eight died

Phoenix police shot a man last night while responding to a call about someone firing shots into the air.

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Man accused of raising rifle in direction of Phoenix police

PHOENIX (AP) - Police in Phoenix have arrested a man accused of raising a long rifle in the direction of officers, prompting an officer to fire his weapon. They say 32-year-old Anastacio Pasqual Pacheco is jailed on suspicion of aggravated assault on a police officer, prohibited possession of a firearm and discharging of a firearm within city limits. It was unclear Wednesday if Pacheco has a lawyer.

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Officials: Phoenix rail extension back on track after vote

PHOENIX (AP) - Phoenix voters said "yes" to expanding light rail transportation in the nation's fifth largest city by soundly saying "no" to a measure that aimed to stop any more development of the system, according to unofficial returns. Mayor Kate Gallego expressed confidence the measure known as Proposition 105 had been defeated. 

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