A shooting outside a Fry's grocery store in Glendale left one person seriously injured, and police say a suspect is now in custody. The incident unfolded near 43rd Avenue and Bethany Home Road, according to authorities, who say there is no ongoing threat to the public.
According to fox10phoenix.com, the victim was seriously injured in the shooting Wednesday night at the Glendale business. The outlet reports that the shooting happened just outside the Fry's grocery store at that intersection, and that police described the suspect as being in custody, adding, “One individual is seriously injured and the suspect is in custody.”
Police also sought to reassure nearby residents and shoppers in the wake of the shooting. Authorities told the station, “At this time there is no threat to the public,” and said “it appears to be an isolated incident.” ABC15 Arizona similarly reported that one person was left seriously injured in the shooting, attributing the detail to the Glendale Police Department.
What Investigators Haven't Said
Much about the shooting remains unclear. The station's report notes that police didn't release any names in the case, nor did they detail what might have led up to the shooting, leaving the circumstances surrounding the gunfire unexplained for now.
A separate local account corroborates the basic location and custody detail. Per 12news.com, one person was taken into custody in connection with the shooting, which police said occurred near 43rd Avenue and Bethany Home Road. The report also says the person was seriously injured, but adds no further detail about what prompted the gunfire.
A Familiar Stretch of Road
This isn't the first time gunfire has struck near that same Glendale intersection. A report from azcentral.com found that a man died in February 2022 after being shot on the patio of a restaurant near 43rd Avenue and Bethany Home Road, according to Glendale police at the time. That earlier case occurred in February 2022, and it underscores that the stretch of road has seen violence before.
No further updates have been released on the condition of the victim injured outside the Fry's store, and police have not disclosed what charges, if any, the suspect in custody might face. For now, officials maintain that the shooting was isolated and that the public faces no ongoing danger.
