Crime & Safety
1 Killed, 8 Injured In Phoenix Strip Mall Shooting
The victims range between ages 17 and 24, and the shooting started with an argument, police say.
PHOENIX, AZ — One person was killed and eight others were injured in a shooting at a strip mall in north Phoenix early Saturday, Phoenix police confirmed to Patch.
A woman, believed to be an adult, died after being taken to a hospital, and two other women suffered life-threatening injuries. Five men and a teenage boy suffered non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.
The shooting occurred around 1 a.m. near 10th Avenue and Hatcher Road. There was a party with a large crowd at the strip mall, and the shooting started with an argument. The shooting took place inside, in the parking lot and in the road, police said.
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People were fleeing in all directions when officers arrived, according to authorities.
The victims range between ages 17 and 24, police told CBS 5 Phoenix.
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Hatcher Road is closed from 12th Avenue to 7th Avenue while police investigate the area.
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