Tuesday afternoon turned grim in north Phoenix when a man and a woman were found dead from apparent gunshot wounds near North Valley Parkway and Sonoran Desert Drive. Phoenix Fire Department crews pronounced both victims dead at the scene, and officers quickly taped off the area while detectives got to work collecting evidence. Authorities have not released the victims' names or indicated a possible motive, and the case remains very much open.
According to FOX 10 Phoenix, the incident unfolded around 3:30 p.m., when officers arrived and found an adult male and adult female with what appeared to be gunshot wounds. The outlet reports that once first responders secured the scene, Phoenix Police Department detectives moved in to assume the investigation and process the area. As of now, the department has not identified any suspects.
Where It Happened
The scene sits at the intersection of North Valley Parkway and Sonoran Desert Drive, a rapidly developing corridor on Phoenix's northern edge. North Phoenix has been dealing with a run of shootings this spring. Local reporting documented a June 21 early-morning case that left two people wounded near 19th and Peoria. For related coverage, see June 21 early-morning case.
Investigation Continuing
Phoenix police have not released any additional information and say detectives were still on scene processing evidence Tuesday evening, FOX 10 Phoenix reports. The department has not given a timeline for when more details will be made public, saying only that updates will be shared as they become available.
