Tragedy struck in central Phoenix on Monday when gunfire tore through the afternoon calm, leaving an elderly woman dead and an elderly man critically injured. The Phoenix Police Department and Phoenix Fire Department responded to a report of a shooting near Camelback Road and 44th Street around 3:30 p.m., as per 12News.
Upon arrival at the scene, officials found two elderly individuals with gunshot wounds. The Phoenix Fire Department quickly pronounced the woman deceased and worked to urgently transport the injured man to a nearby hospital, in a bid to save his life, according to a statement obtained by FOX 10 Phoenix. The man's condition was described as life-threatening.
Local residents can expect an interruption as the area will likely be closed to traffic for extended investigations. The Police have indicated that they don't currently believe there to be any outstanding suspects involved in the incident. Still, details surrounding the shooting's circumstances remain largely unspoken, leaving a void in the narrative surrounding the day's violence.
The identities of the victims have yet to be released to the public as authorities are probably continuing to unravel the series of events that culminated in such a devastating outcome. With the investigation ongoing, the authorities and community alike are hoping to piece together what transpired on that ill-fated street corner. "When officers arrived, they located two elderly adults with gunshot wounds," Phoenix Police said, a tragic testament to the day's events brought to light by FOX 10 Phoenix.
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