Overnight gunfire turned a Tolleson intersection into a crime scene in the early morning hours of April 18, leaving five people wounded, including two minors. The shooting happened near 95th Avenue and Buckeye Road around 1:15 a.m., and the victims later showed up at area hospitals with what police described as non-life-threatening injuries. Phoenix police opened an investigation but have not released any information about a suspect or possible motive.
In a statement to FOX 10 Phoenix, Phoenix police said the shooting occurred around 1:15 a.m. and that, “While investigating the scene and interviewing witnesses, multiple individuals arrived at nearby hospitals with gunshot wounds.” According to the department, five people were shot, three adults and two minors, and their injuries are considered non-life-threatening.
Local context
This stretch of Lower Buckeye and the surrounding intersections has seen several serious incidents in recent years, underscoring ongoing public safety challenges in parts of the West Valley. ABC15 previously reported a fatal shooting near 99th Avenue…..