A normally packed slice of Tempe’s nightlife went quiet Saturday when a reported shooting near Mill Avenue and 5th Street forced police to shut down the strip and roll in a mobile command post. Officers closed off part of the downtown corridor, redirected traffic and began combing through the area while detectives worked the active scene. Authorities have not yet released any information about possible injuries or suspects, and the investigation is still underway.
Mill Avenue Shut Down Between 3rd And 5th Streets
A mobile command van sat inside the crime tape as crews blocked Mill Avenue from 3rd to 5th streets so investigators could collect evidence, according to 12News. The outlet reports officers were dispatched after calls about shots fired, and detectives went door to door at nearby businesses and along the sidewalks looking for witnesses.
Busy Downtown Strip And Recent Violence
Mill Avenue is the heart of Tempe’s downtown, a dense run of bars, restaurants and Arizona State University hangouts that pulls in big weekend crowds. The area has seen recent violence as well. A March 10 motel shooting near Mill Avenue left one person critically injured, as reported by a March 10 motel shooting near Mill Avenue. Authorities on Saturday did not immediately signal any ongoing threat to the public…