A juvenile female was struck by gunfire and rushed to a hospital after a shooting erupted near 24th Street and Osborn Road in Central Phoenix just before midnight on Sunday. Phoenix police officials say the suspect remains outstanding, and it is unclear what led to the shooting or whether the shooter has even been identified.
According to ABC15 Arizona, the girl was reportedly treated for non-life-threatening injuries after being taken to a hospital following the overnight shooting. Police have not said whether they know the identity of the person responsible, and the department says the investigation into the shooting is ongoing.
Investigation Still Wide Open
As of now, no arrests have been announced and no suspect description has been made public, leaving basic questions — including a motive — unanswered. The station’s report does not indicate whether the girl was targeted or caught in crossfire, and the department has not released further details on the circumstances that led to the gunfire.
The Phoenix Police Department’s Mountain View Precinct covers 46 square miles.
Nearby Trauma Care and a History of Violence on the Corridor
The shooting site sits less than two miles from Phoenix Children’s Hospital Thomas Campus, the primary Level 1 pediatric trauma center serving Central Phoenix. The 24th Street corridor near Thomas Road already carries heavy public safety weight for the neighborhood — Phoenix Police Officer Nick Erfle was fatally shot in the line of duty one block north of Thomas Road on September 18, 2007, according to the Phoenix Police Department…