Two Injured One Detained in North Phoenix Shooting Near Cactus Road

Two men were injured and a woman was detained following a shooting Sunday night near Interstate 17 and Cactus Road in north Phoenix, according to police.

The incident unfolded just before 8:30 p.m. On April 26, 2026, when an off-duty Phoenix police officer notified dispatch after hearing a gunshot in the area, authorities said. Simultaneously, multiple 911 calls reported two men fighting and additional gunshots in the vicinity.

Victims Transported to Hospital

Officers arriving at the scene located two men with gunshot wounds. Both victims were transported to a local hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening, Phoenix police confirmed.

Woman Detained, Investigation Ongoing

A woman was also taken into custody at the scene, though police have not clarified her connection to the shooting. The circumstances leading to the altercation and subsequent gunfire remain under investigation, with no further details released about potential motives or suspects.

The area near Interstate 17 and Cactus Road was secured as authorities processed the scene. No additional victims or suspects have been reported.

Separate Shooting Reported Hours Earlier

The shooting follows an unrelated incident earlier the same morning in north Phoenix. Around 2:30 a.m. On April 26, police responded to a separate shooting near Cave Creek and Cactus roads, where a man was found with at least one gunshot wound. That victim was transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries, according to the Phoenix Police Department. The investigation into that shooting remains ongoing, with no suspects identified at this time.

Police have not indicated whether the two incidents are connected. The department continues to urge anyone with information about either shooting to contact authorities.