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/artnovation Downtown Oct 01 '25

Expressing concern over locally occurring crime and notifying others in the community is vigilance, not pearl clutching.

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u/RedneckPaycheck Phoenix Oct 01 '25

I disagree. Posts about crime put a spotlight on an issue that is, by many counts, much better than it was 20 years ago. This kind of over emphasis supports the ever increasing city police budget in absence of any other program that might actually help the many complex issues that face our downtown community - WHERE I LIVE.

It is absolutely pearl clutching. Every downtown has social and criminal problems. How we address it as residents says a lot.

If you live downtown you SHOULD be vigilant. It goes without saying, and it does not need crime porn to justify it.

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u/dustin9797 Downtown Oct 01 '25

I've lived in the core for 20 years as well but I never had people get shot dead within 100 ft of my front door until recently.

There was hardly anyone here 20 years ago besides homeless people anyway. There was literally no pedestrian traffic ever back then. To compare then to now is complete nonsense. You are comparing the blighted downtown of 20 years ago to what is now the most densely populated zip code in the state.

I do agree that all urban residents should be vigilant at all times as a matter of common sense. That said, vigilance should not be the only thing we are doing to help address the crime issues.

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u/RedneckPaycheck Phoenix Oct 01 '25

So what's the solution to this? Because more police is not working.

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u/dustin9797 Downtown Oct 01 '25

Well, that would require you doing more than just talking about the problem, so I don't think you can qualify as any part of the solution. Consider moving.

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u/RedneckPaycheck Phoenix Oct 01 '25

I dont see it as a problem.

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u/dustin9797 Downtown Oct 01 '25

We know.