Police on scene of an unfolding incident in Phoenix near 27th Avenue and Baseline Road on Aug. 26, 2026.
PHOENIX - A law enforcement situation is unfolding in a south Phoenix neighborhood on Wednesday night near 27th Avenue and Baseline Road.
"Officers are attempting to contact a person inside a home who is not cooperating with police. Preliminary information suggests this person was involved in a shooting with another suspect, who is currently outstanding," Phoenix Police said on Aug. 26.
The department says this is not an officer-involved shooting, and officers are asking the community to avoid the area until it's resolved.
What they're saying:
Speaking with FOX 10 photojournalist Rick Davis, a neighbor trying to get home to make dinner noted the unusually heavy police presence. She said that helicopters are rarely seen in the area unless it's for a mountain rescue.
Stay with FOX 10 Phoenix for updates on this developing story.