Highlights
- A driver who was shot crashed their vehicle through an Avondale home around 10 p.m. Friday.
- Avondale Fire Department treated the driver for gunshot wounds; a resident inside the home suffered minor injuries.
- Both were hospitalized in unknown condition; Avondale PD is investigating the shooting and crash.
A driver who was shot crashed through a home near Avondale Boulevard and Van Buren Street late Friday, injuring both the driver and a resident inside, according to the Avondale Fire Department.
Firefighters treated the driver for gunshot injuries at the scene. The resident inside the home received minor injuries. Both were transported to a hospital; their conditions were not disclosed.
Arizona's Family reported a large police presence in the neighborhood around 10 p.m., with news chopper footage showing extensive damage to the home's facade and the vehicle embedded in the structure. FOX 10 Phoenix characterized the incident as an aggravated assault shooting that ended in a violent crash.
Avondale PD is investigating the shooting and crash. No suspect information or motive has been released.
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- AZ Family (3TV/CBS5) retrieved 08/08/2026 05:45
- Fox 10 Phoenix retrieved 08/08/2026 05:45
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