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Two people injured in late-night shooting near Roosevelt Row in Phoenix

Police say one of the victims is a juvenile
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PHOENIX — Police are investigating after two people were injured in a shooting late Friday night in downtown Phoenix.

According to the Phoenix Police Department, officers responded around 11:30 p.m. to reports of a shooting near 5th Street and Roosevelt Street.

When officers arrived, they found a woman and a teenage boy who had both been shot.

The Phoenix Fire Department took both victims to the hospital and were later released.

Police say the suspect had already left the area before officers arrived.

According to court documents, on August 19, 20-year-old Malek Bowen was arrested in connection with the shooting.

Bowen was charged with two counts of aggravated assault, reckless endangerment, and discharging a firearm within city limits.

The investigation remains ongoing.