A man is fighting for his life after being shot inside an El Mirage home early morning, according to police. First responders found him with a serious head wound and rushed him to a nearby hospital, where he remains in critical condition. Officers quickly locked down the home and began talking with people who had been inside at the time of the shooting.
Officers were called to a house in the area of Dysart Road and Acoma Drive at about 5:49 a.m., where the victim was found inside the residence with a severe injury to the head, KTAR News reported. He was taken to a local hospital, and the investigation remains active as detectives work the case.
Police and investigators
El Mirage police told ABC15 that officers arrived at a home near Dysart and Greenway roads just before 6 a.m. and found the wounded man inside. According to the station, police said they do not believe there is any ongoing threat to the public, and two family members who were inside the home are cooperating with investigators. Detectives have been canvassing the neighborhood and collecting evidence as they work to piece together a timeline of what happened.
What investigators are saying
Police told local media there are no outstanding suspects and that residents should not be alarmed, according to KTAR News. Authorities have not released the victim’s identity or any possible motive while the probe continues. Officials are encouraging anyone with information to come forward so detectives can follow up on new leads.
How this fits in the West Valley
The shooting adds to a string of violent incidents that have rattled parts of the West Valley in recent months. In December, a teenager was arrested after a man was shot and killed near Dysart and Cactus roads in an El Mirage neighborhood, according to Arizona’s Family. In cases like these, police say they often rely heavily on witness tips and neighborhood surveillance footage to move investigations forward.
Anyone with information about Saturday’s shooting is asked to contact the El Mirage Police Department tip line at (623) 500-3277, according to KOLD/Arizona’s Family, or to call 911 in an emergency. This story will be updated as officials release more details.
