Suspect sought after shooting leaves 1 person dead, another person injured in north Phoenix
Police are searching for a suspect after a shooting in north Phoenix on May 24 left one person dead and another person injured, according to the Phoenix Police Department.
Officers responded to reports of a shooting near Interstate 17 and Thunderbird Road just after 3:20 p.m. When they arrived, they found two victims with "serious, life-threatening" injuries, Sgt. Brian Bower said in a statement.
One of the victims was prounounced dead at the scene and the other victim was taken to the hosptial in serious condition. Both remained unidentified.
Homicide detectives responded to the scene and were investigating the shooting while police officers searched for additional evidence.
Bower said no suspects had been identified and asked for the public's help. "Anyone with information is encouraged to call in tips to Silent Witness," Bower said.
Tips can be reported to Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS (480-948-6377) or 480-TESTIGO (480-837-8446) for Spanish. Tips can be made anonymously.
This is a developing story; check back to azcentral.com for more details.
Reach reporter Rey Covarrubias Jr. at rcovarrubias@gannett.com. Follow him on X, Threads and Bluesky @ReyCJrAZ.
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