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PHOENIX — Phoenix police say five officers and another woman are hurt after a shooting in south Phoenix early Friday morning.

The incident occurred when officers responded to a shooting call around 54th Avenue and Elwood Street, just north of Broadway Road.

As an officer went to a home to help, a suspect opened fire, striking one officer multiple times.

A baby was placed outside by someone in the home at some point during the incident, and as officers went to the door to move the baby to safety, the suspect opened fire again, hitting four other officers.

Phoenix Police Chief Jeri Williams said four of the injured officers are recovering from their injuries and the fifth injured officer was seriously hurt but is also recovering.

The baby is said to be OK.

Police say another woman was also shot during the ordeal and is in critical condition.

According to police, officers returned fire during the incident. It’s not clear whether any injuries were reported when officers fired their weapons.

The suspect was barricaded in the home and officials urged people to stay away or stay inside. However, the barricade situation was “resolved” around 7 a.m., police said. There is no threat to the public.

Police have not provided any information on the suspect or confirmed whether anyone was taken into custody.

“If I seem upset, I am… It’s senseless and it continues to happen over and over again,” Chief Williams said in a media briefing Friday morning, noting that just months ago, another Phoenix officer was shot in the line of duty.

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey tweeted: “Please continue to pray for the five officers injured this morning. Our men and women in blue work day and night—no matter the circumstances—to protect our state from danger. Their unwavering courage & sacrifice helps to keep us safe. Arizona is deeply grateful.”

This is the ninth media-reported shooting involving police in the Valley in 2022. A tribal officer was also shot north of the Valley earlier this week and law enforcement continues to look for a person of interest in that case.