2 men shot outside strip mall in north Phoenix

Police say one man has life-threatening injuries, and the second victim has non-life-threatening injuries and is expected to survive.
Published: Mar. 16, 2026 at 9:32 PM MST|Updated: Mar. 16, 2026 at 9:55 PM MST

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Two men are in the hospital after they were shot in north Phoenix on Monday afternoon.

The shooting was reported shortly before 3 p.m. at a strip mall near 30th Avenue and Thunderbird Road, just west of Interstate 17. Phoenix police arrived on scene and found two men shot.

Police say one man has life-threatening injuries, and the second victim has non-life-threatening injuries and is expected to survive.

Investigators believe that the suspect fled the scene before officers arrived.

Arizona’s Family news chopper witnessed several fire trucks and ambulances outside of a strip mall. Phoenix firefighters were seen wheeling one person on a stretcher out of a smoke and vape shop.

The shooting was reported shortly before 3 p.m. near 30th Avenue and Thunderbird Road, just west of Interstate 17.(Arizona's Family)

Authorities are working to determine what led up to the shooting. Anyone with information is asked to contact Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS or 480-TESTIGO for Spanish speakers.

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