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Possible road-rage shooting on I-10: DPS

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Updated  October 1, 2025 1:19pm MST
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 10 Phoenix
DPS investigating possible road-rage shooting on I-10

DPS investigating possible road-rage shooting on I-10

The Arizona Department of Public Safety says they are investigating a possible road-rage shooting on Oct. 1 along westbound I-10 near 43rd Avenue. FOX 10's Ashlie Rodriguez reports.

The Brief

    • DPS is investigating a possible road-rage shooting along Interstate 10 on Oct. 1.
    • The incident happened in the westbound lanes near 43rd Avenue.
    • One person was hospitalized after being shot in the leg.

PHOENIX - The Arizona Department of Public Safety says they are investigating a possible road-rage shooting along Interstate 10 on Wednesday in west Phoenix.

What we know:

The incident happened at 10 a.m.on Oct. 1 in the westbound lanes near 43rd Avenue.

"The driver of the victim vehicle remained on scene," DPS said. "Troopers responded and provided medical assistance to the driver who sustained a gun shot wound to the leg. He was transported to the hospital for treatment."

Several lanes of traffic were temporarily blocked due to law enforcement activity. The eastbound lanes weren't affected.

DPS says they are investigating a possible road-rage shooting on I10 near 43rd Avenue. (ADOT)

What we don't know:

No identities were released. It's unknown what led up to the shooting.

DPS did not say if anyone would face charges.

Map of area where the incident happened 

The Source: The Arizona Department of Public Safety and FOX 10 photojournalist Rick Davis, who reported at the scene on Oct. 1, 2025.

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