Phoenix’s Roosevelt Row businesses fear violence could threaten First Friday

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Business owners in the Roosevelt Row Arts District in downtown Phoenix are raising concerns about violence happening around the area’s monthly First Friday event.

Last Friday, there was a shooting after the event that injured two people and left a suspect at large where shots were fired across the street from ATL Wings, located at the corner of 5th and Roosevelt streets.

ATL Wings’ co-owner Curtlin Johnson said First Friday is a major driver of business for the district…

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