A confrontation near an ATM in Phoenix turned violent Thursday when someone pulled out a gun and fired, leaving one person with a leg wound. Police say the bullet appeared to ricochet off the ground before striking the victim, whose injury was described as non-life-threatening.
Officers were dispatched to the area of 27th and Glendale avenues on Thursday, according to 12News. The outlet reports that unrelated parties were involved in a confrontation near an ATM when one individual pulled out and fired a weapon.
Responding officers found an adult with a leg injury at the scene, per the same account. The shooter left the area before police arrived, and investigators turned their attention to a nearby Circle K store as part of the search for answers.
Bullet's Path Still Under Review
Phoenix police said the round appears to have struck the ground first before hitting the victim's leg, the station's report notes. No details have been released about the shooter's identity, description or the weapon used, and no arrest or charges have been announced in connection with the shooting.
The exact address of the ATM and the precise timing of the confrontation have not been made public. It also remains unclear how the ATM confrontation unfolded or what sparked it between the parties involved.
A Pattern of Circle K Incidents in Phoenix
This is not the first violent incident Phoenix police have investigated near a Circle K location this year. In May, officers sought public assistance identifying a suspect after a bicyclist was shot in the leg near a Circle K at 23rd Avenue and Bethany Home Road, according to FOX 10 Phoenix. Two suspects had allegedly attempted to steal the man's bike before the shooting.
In a separate incident, a man was seriously hurt early one Saturday morning at a Circle K gas station near 27th Avenue and Camelback Road, as reported by ABC15. Officers who responded to that call found the victim suffering from at least one gunshot or stab wound and took him to a hospital with serious injuries.
Citywide Violent Crime Trending Downward
The shooting comes even as city crime data point to an overall decline in violent incidents across Phoenix. Police recorded 84 homicide cases from January through September 2025, according to azfamily.com, down from 111 during the same stretch in 2024 and 137 in 2023.
Total violent crime, which includes homicide, rape and aggravated assault, was down by more than 1,000 incidents compared with 2024, azfamily.com reported, citing Phoenix police figures.
No further updates on the investigation into Thursday's ATM shooting have been released.
