October 03, 2026
Midnight shooting in Phoenix: driver shot dead behind the wheel, suspect cornered in nearby apartment
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Midnight shooting in Phoenix: driver shot dead behind the wheel, suspect cornered in nearby apartment
PHOENIX — A driver was shot dead behind the wheel just after midnight Saturday, his car crashing into a garage near 19th and Maryland avenues — and police say they had the suspected shooter in custody within the hour, cornered inside a nearby apartment.
What happened
Phoenix police officers responded to multiple 911 calls reporting both gunfire and a traffic accident on the 1800 block of West Maryland Avenue just after midnight.
When officers arrived, they found a man who had been shot dead before his vehicle crashed into a garage.
How the suspect was caught
Investigators quickly secured the area, collected evidence, and interviewed witnesses. They learned the shooter had fled on foot into the nearby Estates on Maryland Apartments complex seconds after the shots rang out.
Officers pinpointed the specific unit, surrounded the apartment, and successfully took the suspect into custody.
Phoenix police homicide detectives have taken control of the investigation to figure out what led up to the deadly shooting.
What we don't know yet
- The identities of the victim and the suspect have not yet been released.
- The motive and what led up to the shooting remain under investigation.
This is a developing story. We'll update this article as Phoenix police release more details.
Source: FOX 10 Phoenix
Source: FOX 10 Phoenix — read the original report
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