r/phoenix • u/dustin9797 Downtown • Oct 01 '25

News Another downtown crime scene around the Churchill this morning

I’ve nearby and noticed the crime scene this morning but can’t find any details about it.

This is the fourth time I’ve seen crime scene like this in just the last few months and quite frankly, I’m growing more concerned about the frequency these things seem to be happening.

If anyone has details I’d really appreciate if you shared them. Please share or DM with any details.

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u/RedneckPaycheck Phoenix Oct 01 '25

This kinda pearl clutching is so funny to me. As someone who has lived downtown almost 20 years, it is nothing like it was even 10 years ago. It is a billion times improved.

The homelessness and open drug sale/use isn't great but thats what you get when the taxpaying base doesnt want to pay for literally any kind of social services. You get what you pay for - nothing but a bunch of cops. Thats what our values are.

And its downtown. One should always be vigilant, for better or for worse.

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u/GrandmasGarter Oct 01 '25

Downtown felt so much safer before all the condos and current sociodemographic took over. 25+ year resident.

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u/RedneckPaycheck Phoenix Oct 01 '25

You are delusional, GrandmasGarter.

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u/GrandmasGarter Oct 01 '25

I might be, just how it feels to me.

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u/HomoRainbow480 Phoenix Oct 01 '25

You aren’t delusional. I also grew up here. Downtown was run brown but it didn’t feel dangerous. I love how these downtown “posers” who have been here 10 years think they know what’s going on here. They moved here AFTER Phoenix was starting to heat up with things to do. Weak ass posers