A neighborhood near 71st and Glendale avenues was rattled Saturday evening after police say a husband shot his wife in the leg outside their home, then took off before officers arrived.
Glendale police say the argument broke out just after 6 p.m., escalating in seconds from shouting to gunfire. The couple's adult son tried to pull his mother back into the house to break up the fight, but the shot was fired anyway, according to Arizona's Family. Officers found the woman with a gunshot wound to her leg, and the husband had already fled in a vehicle. He had not been found at the time of publication.
Police search and victim resources
The Glendale Police Department has not released the suspect's name or a detailed description and is asking anyone with information to contact detectives. Tipsters can call police directly or submit a non-emergency report online. Glendaleaz.gov lists Victim Assistance information and a "File a Report" option for residents seeking help or wanting to share information with authorities.
For those needing immediate support, the Arizona Coalition to End Sexual & Domestic Violence operates a statewide helpline through ACESDV, and the National Domestic Violence Hotline offers 24/7 confidential assistance at thehotline.org.
What neighbors should do
Neighbors in the area are being urged to stay alert for suspicious vehicles or activity and to call 911 if they see any immediate danger. Arizona's Family reported that the couple's adult son tried to pull his mother back inside moments before the gunfire, a detail investigators say could help as they piece together what happened. Anyone with home security video or other tips is asked to contact Glendale police.
This is a developing story. Hoodline will update as investigators release more information.
