A Saturday night near South 75th Avenue and Baseline Road ended in gunfire, sending a teenage boy to the hospital and leaving southwest Phoenix neighbors looking for answers.
Phoenix police say officers were called to the area around 10:15 p.m. after reports of shots fired. When they arrived, they found a teenage male with gunshot wounds, and Phoenix Fire crews rushed him to a nearby hospital. His injuries are described as non-life-threatening, and the case remains under investigation, according to ABC15 Arizona.
Police have not released any information about a suspect or what may have led up to the shooting. Detectives are asking anyone who saw or heard anything to come forward as they work to piece together what happened.
Police Ask For Witnesses
Investigators are urging nearby residents and businesses to check cameras and share any video or information that could help identify the shooter. Tipsters can stay anonymous. Silent Witness lists its tipline numbers as 480-WITNESS (480-948-6377) and 480-TESTIGO for Spanish speakers, and also offers an online form, per Silent Witness.
City Response And Context
The shooting comes as Phoenix continues to push enforcement efforts targeting gun crime. A recent media advisory on the department’s “Operation Gun Crime Crackdown” notes that more than 1,100 guns tied to crimes have been seized and roughly 1,100 people arrested, according to the Phoenix Police Department…