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Arizona Department of Public Safety trooper not injured after shooting

The trooper was shot at while conducting a traffic stop in Phoenix. No one was injured. The suspect is in custody.
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PHOENIX — An Arizona Department of Public Safety trooper is not injured after he was shot at while conducting a traffic stop in Phoenix early Friday. 

The Phoenix Police Department said the unidentified trooper was conducting a traffic stop near 27th Avenue and McDowell Road when a man who was unrelated to the stop fired at him from across the street. 

The man, who was later identified as 33-year-old Victor Manuel Zuniga, was arrested and booked on aggravated assault and weapons violations charges.

No one was injured in the shooting. 

The trooper was described as a 25-year-old man with two years of service. The driver in the traffic stop was described as a 49-year-old man. 

The incident took place around 12:30 a.m. Friday. 

The investigation is ongoing. 

This is a developing situation. Stay tuned to 12 News for the latest. 

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