Police Shoot Suspect Near Lower Buckeye in West Phoenix

Incident marks third police shooting in Phoenix area this year

Jan. 27, 2026 at 2:07pm

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A suspect was hospitalized after an officer-involved shooting on Monday evening near Lower Buckeye Road and 75th Avenue in west Phoenix. No officers were injured, and detectives are investigating what sparked the confrontation.

Why it matters

This incident is the third police shooting in the Phoenix area and the eighth statewide in Arizona so far in 2026, highlighting ongoing public safety concerns in the neighborhood around Lower Buckeye Road.

The details

According to police, officers were called to the area of Lower Buckeye and 75th Avenue shortly after 6 p.m. on Monday, where an officer-involved shooting occurred. The suspect was taken to a hospital and remains under medical care, but their condition has not been released. Detectives are still investigating what led up to the shooting.

  • The incident occurred just after 6 p.m. on Monday, January 27, 2026.

The players

Phoenix Police Department

The local law enforcement agency investigating the officer-involved shooting.

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What’s next

Detectives say the investigation is ongoing, and the findings will be reviewed by the Maricopa County Attorney's Office.

The takeaway

This latest police shooting in west Phoenix underscores the ongoing public safety challenges in the neighborhood around Lower Buckeye Road, which has seen several serious incidents in recent days.