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Police searching for suspect after two men shot in west Phoenix

Two men have been shot in the area of Bethany Home Road and 27th Avenue. Both are in serious condition.

PHOENIX — Phoenix police are investigating a double shooting Thursday evening in west Phoenix. 

According to police, they are looking for a suspect in connection with the shooting near 27th Avenue and Bethany Home Road. 

Police said both male victims had been taken to the hospital with serious injuries.

If you have any information, you are asked to call Phoenix police at 602-262-6151 or Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS.

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Silent Witness:

Arizona's Silent Witness program allows people to send in tips and share information about crimes happening within their local communities.

The program shares unsolved felony case information in multiple ways, including TV, radio and social media.

Anyone who has information on a crime or recognizes a suspect described by the program is asked to call 480-948-6377, go to the program's website online or download the Silent Witness app to provide a tip. The identity of anyone who submits a tip is kept anonymous.

Calls to Silent Witness are answered 24/7 by a live person and submitted tips are accepted at all times. Submitted tips are then sent to the detective(s) in charge of the specific case.

Individuals who submit tips that lead to an arrest or indictment in the case can get a reward of up to $1,000.

Have a tip? Submit it on the Silent Witness tip form here.

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The Valley is made up of various major cities other than Phoenix, including:

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  • Scottsdale
  • Tempe
  • Glendale
  • Surprise
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  • Gilbert
  • El Mirage
  • Avondale
  • Litchfield Park
  • Goodyear
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The cities of the Valley have a combined population of 4,845,832 people, according to the 2020 United States Census. This makes it the 11th largest metropolitan area in the country right behind the Boston and Atlanta areas.

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