Phoenix police officers responded to a reported shooting just before 9 a.m. Friday near 39th Avenue and Taylor Street, where they found a victim suffering from a gunshot wound. Police officials said the victim was rushed to a hospital with life-threatening injuries, and no suspect was reported to be at the scene when officers arrived.
The shooting, which injured one person, remains under investigation, according to ABC15 Arizona. Police have not announced an arrest, and details about what led up to the shooting have not been released.
What Investigators Have Confirmed So Far
Phoenix police say the investigation is ongoing, and the station's report gives no indication of a suspect description, a motive, or the exact circumstances that led to the gunfire near the intersection. The extent of the victim's injuries beyond the life-threatening designation has not been detailed further, per the same account.
The case adds to a string of Phoenix shootings that have drawn police scrutiny in recent months. In a separate incident near 7th Avenue and Yukon Drive in December, officers were involved in a shooting that left 75-year-old Michael Breuer dead, according to fox10phoenix.com. Police said at the time that Breuer had refused commands and advanced toward an officer while holding a handgun before the officer opened fire, and no officers were injured in that shooting.
No Word Yet on an Arrest
As of Friday, Phoenix police had not announced any arrest connected to the shooting near 39th Avenue and Taylor Street. The investigation remains active, and no further updates on the victim's condition or any suspect have been made public.
