September 09th, 2015
Anyone with information about these shootings should call 602-644-5805
Maricopa County — Detectives with the Arizona Department of Public Safety (ADPS) are investigating 11 shooting incidents that date back to August 29, 2015.
On Saturday, August 29, 2015, at 11:10 a.m., a SUV was traveling east on Interstate 10 at 19th Avenue and was struck by a bullet.
On Saturday, August 29, 2015, between 11:10 a.m. and 11:25 a.m., an unoccupied commercial tour bus was traveling west on Interstate 10 between 35th Avenue and 67th Avenue and was struck by a bullet.
On Saturday, August 29, 2015, at 10:15 p.m., a passenger car was traveling east on Interstate 10 at the mini-stack (east of 16th Street) and was struck by a bullet.
On Sunday, August 30, 2015, at 9:45 p.m., a passenger car was traveling west on Interstate 10 between Sky Harbor Boulevard and SR 51 and was stuck by a bullet.
On Monday, August 31, 2015, at 4:30 a.m., a pickup truck was traveling east on Interstate 10 between 24th Street and 40th Street and was struck by a bullet.
On Sunday, September 6, 2015, at 5:50 p.m., a box truck was traveling south on Interstate 17 near Dunlap Road and a ladder attached to it was struck by a bullet.
On Sunday, September 6, 2015, at 8:30 p.m., a passenger car was traveling west on SR 202 between 32nd Street and 24th Street and was struck by a bullet. This vehicle was involved in an earlier incident with another passenger car.
On Tuesday, September 8, 2015, at 5:21 a.m., a box truck was traveling west on Interstate 10 at 27th Avenue and was struck by a projectile. On Tuesday, September 8, 2015, between 5:35 a.m. and 5:37 a.m., a pickup truck was traveling east on Interstate 10 between 43rd Avenue and 35th Avenue and was struck by a projectile. On Wednesday, September 09, 2015, at 10:45 a.m., a pickup was traveling east on Interstate 10 near 39th Avenue and was struck by a projectile. On Thursday, September 10, 2015, at 9:40 a.m., detectives were called to the area of 83rd Avenue and Latham to investigate a hole found in the side of a commercial truck-tractor pulling a semi-trailer. It was determined the hole was caused by a bullet strike. It has not been determined when or at what location the semi-trailer was struck. State detectives questioned one person of interest in relation to the shooting incidents. The person of interest was taken into custody near 107th Avenue and Indian School. The person of interest has been identified as Oscar De La Torre Munoz age 19, of Avondale and was booked into the 4th Avenue Jail for possession of marijuana. The investigation has not been closed. The public should still report all emergencies related to shootings via 911. The public should also call 602-644-5805 with any information that can help solve these incidents. Silent Witness is offering $20,000 for information that leads to the arrest of those responsible for these shooting incidents. The number for Silent Witness is (480) WITNESS - 480-948-6377. back...
Maricopa County — Detectives with the Arizona Department of Public Safety (ADPS) are investigating 11 shooting incidents that date back to August 29, 2015.
On Saturday, August 29, 2015, at 11:10 a.m., a SUV was traveling east on Interstate 10 at 19th Avenue and was struck by a bullet.
On Saturday, August 29, 2015, between 11:10 a.m. and 11:25 a.m., an unoccupied commercial tour bus was traveling west on Interstate 10 between 35th Avenue and 67th Avenue and was struck by a bullet.
On Saturday, August 29, 2015, at 10:15 p.m., a passenger car was traveling east on Interstate 10 at the mini-stack (east of 16th Street) and was struck by a bullet.
On Sunday, August 30, 2015, at 9:45 p.m., a passenger car was traveling west on Interstate 10 between Sky Harbor Boulevard and SR 51 and was stuck by a bullet.
On Monday, August 31, 2015, at 4:30 a.m., a pickup truck was traveling east on Interstate 10 between 24th Street and 40th Street and was struck by a bullet.
On Sunday, September 6, 2015, at 5:50 p.m., a box truck was traveling south on Interstate 17 near Dunlap Road and a ladder attached to it was struck by a bullet.
On Sunday, September 6, 2015, at 8:30 p.m., a passenger car was traveling west on SR 202 between 32nd Street and 24th Street and was struck by a bullet. This vehicle was involved in an earlier incident with another passenger car.
On Tuesday, September 8, 2015, at 5:21 a.m., a box truck was traveling west on Interstate 10 at 27th Avenue and was struck by a projectile. On Tuesday, September 8, 2015, between 5:35 a.m. and 5:37 a.m., a pickup truck was traveling east on Interstate 10 between 43rd Avenue and 35th Avenue and was struck by a projectile. On Wednesday, September 09, 2015, at 10:45 a.m., a pickup was traveling east on Interstate 10 near 39th Avenue and was struck by a projectile. On Thursday, September 10, 2015, at 9:40 a.m., detectives were called to the area of 83rd Avenue and Latham to investigate a hole found in the side of a commercial truck-tractor pulling a semi-trailer. It was determined the hole was caused by a bullet strike. It has not been determined when or at what location the semi-trailer was struck. State detectives questioned one person of interest in relation to the shooting incidents. The person of interest was taken into custody near 107th Avenue and Indian School. The person of interest has been identified as Oscar De La Torre Munoz age 19, of Avondale and was booked into the 4th Avenue Jail for possession of marijuana. The investigation has not been closed. The public should still report all emergencies related to shootings via 911. The public should also call 602-644-5805 with any information that can help solve these incidents. Silent Witness is offering $20,000 for information that leads to the arrest of those responsible for these shooting incidents. The number for Silent Witness is (480) WITNESS - 480-948-6377. back...
