Overview
- A man was stabbed in central Phoenix and taken to hospital with serious injuries, according to a Phoenix police sergeant.
- Officers are conducting an active search for a suspect and on-scene crews observed armed officers checking a nearby Red Roof Inn.
- Authorities closed Indian School Road in both directions from 27th Avenue to I-17 and asked drivers and residents to avoid the area.
- A two-car crash about a block away was reported around the same time and investigators have not confirmed any link; a mother and child in one vehicle were checked and expected to be okay.
- Investigators have not released a suspect description or motive and say the situation remains under active investigation, which could prolong road closures and local disruptions.