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Woman Killed in West Phoenix Apartment Shooting as Police Search for Suspect

Officers later cleared the complex, lifting a shelter-in-place order for residents.

Overview

  • Police responded just before 5 p.m. Sunday to reports of gunfire at an apartment complex near 43rd Avenue and Thomas Road.
  • Officers found a woman with a gunshot wound, and Phoenix Fire transported her to a hospital in extremely critical condition.
  • The woman later died from her injuries, according to police statements reported by local outlets.
  • Residents were initially told to stay inside, and the order was lifted after officers cleared the scene around 7:30 p.m.
  • The shooter remains at large, and investigators have released no suspect description or motive as the inquiry continues.