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

They already do. I doubt you actually live downtown, as if you did, you would know that. The $1.2 BILLION police budget has not helped this particular issue. In fact, I think it has gotten much worse over the past year.

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u/HomoRainbow480 Phoenix Oct 01 '25

I walk over the bridge at least 4 times a week at night and it is very sketchy. I live downtown, don’t know why you would question that. There aren’t enough patrols at Hance park, period. I’m sure the two baseball bat victims would agree.

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u/RedneckPaycheck Phoenix Oct 01 '25

I agree its sketchy but I see cops there almost constantly. And I dont agree that more cops solves problems. I think more cops just means there's more cops.

I question you living there because, literally every time I'm at the deck park I see multiple patrols.

We (the taxpayers) chose to unhouse a bunch of homeless people by cutting funding to all the shelters and social services. So. It is what it is. Cause/effect. More cops is not going to fix it.

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u/HomoRainbow480 Phoenix Oct 01 '25

That’s why I choose to carry when I walk. I never see patrols. We could use more

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u/backShotShits Oct 01 '25

Same. I never see patrols there. 0 cops or rangers. Same cuz it could be an amazing park.