Man accused of shooting a state trooper, and hurting three others during a SWAT operation.

Police in Arizona have identified the man accused of shooting a state trooper, and hurting three others during a SWAT operation.

The suspect, 51-year-old Darelle Belle, is facing 18 counts of attempted murder along with several other felony charges.

On February 5, 2026 at about 7 p.m., authorities say SWAT troopers were serving a “high-risk search warrant” at the A & F Trailer and RV park near 24th Avenue and Indian School Road in Phoenix, Arizona.

According to DPS, troopers were looking for Belle when two women saw the troopers approaching and ran inside to warn him. Officials said Belle has an extensive criminal record of drug and weapons-related charges.

“Almost immediately following, the suspect began to fire rounds at our SWAT officers. SWAT officers returned fire. During the exchange of gunfire, one of our sergeants was hit in the shoulder by a round, and he also was wounded in the bicep,” DPS Sgt. Kameron Lee said.

Lee said it’s unknown if the bicep injury was from shrapnel or a bullet.

Three other troopers were also hit by shrapnel as they returned fire, striking Belle, who was later sent to the hospital.

On February 6, DPS confirmed that the trooper who was shot is a 21-year veteran of the department and has spent most of those years assigned to SWAT. All four troopers have been released from the hospital and are recovering at home.

On February 7, Belle was released from the hospital and booked into jail on 28 felony charges, including 18 counts of attempted murder. He is being held on a $1 million cash-only bond.

Policing expert explains warrant challenges
Police procedure expert Dr. Roy Taylor said serving high-risk warrants involves multiple considerations beyond simply showing up with paperwork.

Taylor explained that authorities must consider the location, noting that in this scenario, “We’re looking at a trailer park, where bullets can easily go through the trailer.”

Authorities also must assess what’s inside the residence and who might be present.

“I don’t know where the kitchen is, where obviously you’ve got knives, forks, and things that could be used for weapons. I don’t know where your bedroom is, where you may have guns stored,” Taylor explained.

“I don’t know how many people are going to be in there. Do you have dogs that may be aggressive? Are there children or elderly people that may be innocent victims?” he said.