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…