Woman Injured After Phoenix Police Shooting Near 75th Avenue

A woman was hospitalized following an officer-involved shooting near 75th Avenue and Indian School Road, according to the Phoenix Police Department.

Two officers discharged their weapons during the encounter, which occurred after authorities responded to a call for service at approximately 7:15 p.m.

Police sent a mobile command unit and at least a dozen officers to the residential neighborhood near 73rd Avenue and Sells Drive following the incident. The woman was armed with a handgun when officers arrived at the scene, leading to the shooting.

Neighborhood reaction to the scene

Residents in the area reported hearing multiple gunshots following the arrival of police helicopters and patrol vehicles.

Phoenix police responding to a 'critical incident' near 75th Avenue and Indian School Road — 12 News

“What I heard was the helicopter, the lights, sirens, probably two or three, one after another. Then the gunshots, and then probably another five, six sirens, and I was just like, you know, something’s going down for sure.”

While the neighborhood remained cordoned off for the investigation, authorities confirmed that the area was considered secure for residents.

Investigation continues

The Arizona Department of Public Safety’s Major Incident Division is investigating.

The Phoenix Police Department has not yet disclosed the specific nature of the initial call for service that brought officers to the location. As the investigation into the shooting continues, the department has indicated that this is a developing situation and further details regarding the events leading up to the confrontation remain subject to change.

Medical personnel from the Phoenix Fire Department transported the woman to a nearby hospital for treatment. Her current condition has not been disclosed, and the department continues to process evidence gathered at the scene.

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