Two individuals were hospitalized following an early morning shooting on New Year’s Day in a west Phoenix neighborhood, the incident left local residents unsettled. According to FOX 10 Phoenix, police received reports of the shooting just before 4:30 a.m. near the intersection of 31st Avenue and Bethany Home Road. On arrival, officers discovered two adults with gunshot wounds.
The Phoenix Police Department stated that the victims were transported to a hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening – a piece of fortunate news amidst the otherwise troubling event. As reported by KTAR News, the incident occurred approximately at 4:21 a.m., near 35th Avenue and Bethany Home Road, an area close to the initial reports. The back-to-back timing of the events raises questions; however, no suspects have been apprehended thus far.
The specifics regarding what led to the shooting remain unclear as investigations are ongoing. Phoenix detectives have responded by processing the scene and attempting to uncover further details. Community members with any knowledge of the shooting are urged to assist by contacting the police or Silent Witness, providing a crucial link towards piecing together the sequence of events…