On September 25, 2023, a fatal incident occurred in south Phoenix that resulted in the death of 19-year-old Mia Padilla. The event began with an apparent home invasion near Second Avenue and Broadway Road. A homeowner reported being pistol-whipped during the robbery but managed to retrieve his semiautomatic rifle from a bedroom. He shot at the assailants to chase them off and continued firing as they fled in a Black Chrysler.
Police officers patrolling the area heard shots around 2:15 a
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