Two Phoenix Officers Shoot Armed Woman in Maryvale

Phoenix police said officers responded to a spot near the 75th Avenue–Sells Drive intersection in Maryvale at about 7:15 p.m. on November 11. They found a woman with a handgun, Sgt. Chris Berrelleza said. After officers contacted her, two officers fired their weapons, he said. The shooting took place near Indian School Road, between it and Camelback Road.

The woman was taken to a hospital for treatment of her gunshot injuries. No officers were injured. Police described the event as a critical incident and restricted access to the area, saying the closure would remain in place for an extended time. Police vehicles blocked streets and crime tape was put up.

Neighbor video showed officers ordering the woman to drop her weapon, followed by the sound of gunfire. A state public-safety team that handles major incidents will examine the circumstances leading to the shooting. This marked the 42nd shooting involving an officer in Maricopa County during 2026 and the 72nd in Arizona.