Overnight gunfire tore through a Metrocenter-area apartment complex near 28th Drive and Sahuaro Drive in north Phoenix, leaving bullet holes in several vehicles and apartment units, police said Thursday. Officers were called to the scene just before 1 a.m., and detectives were still working the area hours later as neighbors stepped outside to survey the damage. No additional injuries were immediately reported, though police said a man later showed up at a nearby hospital with a gunshot wound.
Police response and scene
Phoenix officers responded to reports of shots fired shortly before 1 a.m. near 28th Drive and Sahuaro Drive, north of Peoria Avenue, where they found bullet holes in multiple apartment units and parked cars, according to Arizona's Family. Detectives joined patrol officers to comb through the complex, and police said the area would likely remain restricted for several hours while evidence was collected. As of publication time, investigators had not released any information about potential suspects or a possible motive.
How to report tips and local context
Investigators are asking anyone with information to contact Silent Witness. The nonprofit lists 480-WITNESS and 480-TESTIGO as its main tipline numbers and also accepts online submissions through its website. Silent Witness serves as an anonymous tip line for the Phoenix area to assist law enforcement. The incident adds to a string of overnight shootings reported in north Phoenix this year, including earlier cases of vehicles at apartment complexes being struck by gunfire. In March, officers found a car riddled with bullets at another complex in the area.
Stop, hospital report and next steps
Police said they stopped a teen driving in the area and found a gun inside the vehicle, and that a man later walked into a nearby hospital with a gunshot wound but was not cooperating with investigators, according to Arizona's Family. Detectives kept working the scene overnight, collecting evidence and interviewing possible witnesses. Authorities did not immediately say whether any arrests had been made or whether the traffic stop and the hospital case are connected.
Phoenix police had not released additional suspect details as of Thursday morning, and neighbors said they were shaken after another night of gunfire near the Metrocenter corridor. Anyone with tips, security footage or other information that could help the investigation is asked to call Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS (480-948-6377), 480-TESTIGO (480-837-8446) or submit an anonymous report at Silent Witness.
