Phoenix police investigate overnight downtown shooting that left one man wounded near Roosevelt Row

Phoenix police investigated a shooting late Friday night near 5th Street and Roosevelt Street in downtown Phoenix that left a woman and a teenage boy injured. Officials said the suspect fled the scene before officers arrived, and both victims were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.

The shooting occurred near the intersection of 5th Street and Roosevelt Street, in the Roosevelt Row arts and nightlife district, according to Phoenix police and ABC15 Arizona. Upon arrival, officers found two victims, a woman and a teenage boy, who were both transported to the hospital by the Phoenix Fire Department with non-life-threatening injuries, sources confirmed.

Officers were dispatched to the scene around 11:30 p.m. Friday after reports of gunfire, officials said.

Phoenix police said the suspect fled the scene before officers arrived, and no description of the suspect has been released. The department is actively investigating the incident and has asked anyone with information to contact law enforcement. Anonymous tips can be submitted through Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS or 480-TESTIGO, officials added.

The Roosevelt Row area is a well-known pedestrian and arts district in downtown Phoenix that has recently been the focus of safety concerns. According to coverage from FOX10 Phoenix and 12 News, recent violent incidents in the district have prompted changes to the Downtown Phoenix First Friday events, including the removal of street closures and vendor experiences along Roosevelt Row for the foreseeable future. Despite these adjustments, small businesses and galleries in the area remain open during First Friday, sources said.

Community members and business owners have participated in listening sessions to discuss safety improvements following a series of violent incidents reported in the area. The shooting Friday night adds to ongoing public safety concerns in the district, according to local news reports.

This incident is separate from another reported shooting near Roosevelt Row that occurred around 12:30 a.m. on April 27, according to available records. The Phoenix Police Department has not released a case number or further details about the investigation timeline, and no arrests have been reported at this time.