A late-night burst of gunfire left a north Phoenix block on edge Monday, as a teenage boy was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after a shooting near 35th Avenue and Cactus Road.
Phoenix police said officers were called to the area around 9:20 p.m., where they found the teen with at least one gunshot wound. The person or people responsible took off before officers arrived, and investigators have not released any suspect description. Detectives are now working to piece together what happened.
According to AZFamily, reporter Mitchell Koch noted that the teen was hospitalized in critical condition and that officers remained on the block Monday night. The station’s coverage includes images from the scene and describes detectives canvassing the neighborhood for witnesses.
How to help investigators
Anyone with information is urged to contact Silent Witness, which accepts anonymous tips at 480-WITNESS (480-948-6377) or 480-TESTIGO (480-837-8446). Silent Witness routes tips to detectives and can offer cash rewards for information that leads to arrests. Investigators are specifically asking community members who have video or who observed anything suspicious to come forward.
Recent gun violence in north Phoenix
This latest shooting lands in the middle of a rough stretch for north Phoenix. FOX 10 Phoenix reported that three juveniles were shot on March 11 near 28th Street and Greenway Road, and local outlets have tracked other nearby cases in recent weeks. Coverage from frequent emergency calls has highlighted similar north Phoenix incidents and noted that stretches around 35th Avenue have seen a steady stream of police and medical responses.
Phoenix police told AZFamily that there is still no suspect information and the shooting remains under active investigation. Residents with surveillance footage or tips can contact the Phoenix Police non-emergency line at 602-262-6151 or visit the City of Phoenix online so officers can pass information to detectives.
Officials have not released the teen’s name, citing the need to notify family members first. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are expected to share more details as they become available while detectives continue to seek tips from anyone who may have been in the area Monday night.
