Police converged on a south Phoenix block Saturday evening after a shooting near 16th Street and Broadway Road, roping off the area with crime-scene tape while detectives combed through evidence. Officers held the perimeter as investigators worked the scene and spoke with people in the neighborhood.
Police lock down block as investigation unfolds
According to 12News, Phoenix police sealed off the area around 16th Street and Broadway Road while detectives launched an active shooting investigation. The station reported that officers used police tape to secure the block as they worked, and that police had not immediately released further information about what led up to the gunfire.
How neighbors can help investigators
Detectives had not yet provided any suspect description or said how many people were hurt as they continued to process the scene. The City of Phoenix lists the police non-emergency line at 602-262-6151, along with the Silent Witness tip line at 480-WITNESS, for members of the public who might have information about violent crimes.
Recent flare-ups along south Phoenix corridors
The intersection sits in a stretch of south Phoenix that has been rattled by multiple late-night shootings this year, including a February park confrontation that left a man dead and an officer wounded (see park gun struggle) and a March skate-park shooting that injured a man. Local coverage shows detectives have repeatedly urged residents to share video and tips in recent investigations along Broadway and nearby avenues.
In this latest case, detectives asked anyone with video or eyewitness information to step forward and said they plan to review available surveillance and cellphone footage as the probe continues. For anonymous tips and possible rewards, the Silent Witness program is available at Silent Witness.
