A routine stop at a central Phoenix QuikTrip turned into a crime scene early Saturday when a man was critically injured in a drive-by shooting in the parking lot. The gunfire broke out at about 1 a.m., and witnesses told investigators that a vehicle rolled through the lot as shots were fired. The suspect vehicle sped away before officers arrived, and the victim was rushed to a hospital with life-threatening wounds.
What police said
According to Phoenix police, the man was hit by gunfire coming from a white sedan that drove through the QuikTrip parking lot. Investigators say the victim fired back and hit the vehicle before it took off. Phoenix Fire Department crews took the wounded man to a nearby hospital, where he was listed in critical condition.
Those details were reported by 12News, which cited information from Phoenix Police and Phoenix Fire.
QuikTrip incidents and local context
Violence at convenience stores has been a recurring storyline in Phoenix this year, with multiple shootings and stabbings reported at or near QuikTrip locations. Hoodline's earlier coverage of a separate incident, "Morning Gunfire Outside QuikTrip," highlighted how quickly late-night conflicts at busy gas stations can escalate and how often detectives have to rely on surveillance video and community tips to piece together what happened. It is the same playbook here, which is why investigators are again canvassing the surrounding area for footage and eyewitness accounts.
How to help investigators
Anyone who witnessed the shooting or has video from the QuikTrip parking lot is urged to contact Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS (480-948-6377) or 480-TESTIGO (480-837-8446), according to Silent Witness. The City of Phoenix also lists Crime Stop at 602-262-6151 for non-emergency tips and reporting, according to the city's police pages.
As of the latest reports, no arrests had been announced. Detectives continue to comb the area for evidence and are asking residents and passersby with any information to come forward.
