A 21-year-old Black/African American woman, Abriana Paxton, was killed in a shooting in Phoenix, Arizona on July 5, 2023. Another man was critically injured in the same incident.
The shooting occurred in the early morning hours near 67th Avenue and McDowell Road. When Phoenix police officers arrived at the scene, they found Paxton and a man with gunshot wounds. Both were transported to a hospital, where Paxton was pronounced dead.
The man was reported to be in extremely critical condition.
According to police, the shooting happened after a fight broke out at a party. Investigators were working to determine what led to the altercation and who was responsible for the shooting. Homicide detectives took over the investigation.
As of the initial reports, no arrests had been made, and police had not released a description of any suspect or suspects. The investigation into the death of Abriana Paxton is ongoing.
