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🌱 Constable Involved In Shooting + City Worker Injured In Hit-And-Run

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Hello there, Phoenix! I'm here in your inbox this warm summer morning to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

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Here are the top three stories today in Phoenix:

  1. A Maricopa County constable was involved in the deadly shooting of a man and the details are still not clarified. According to a neighbor, the constable forced entry to the building before they heard three gunshots. The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said that they could not confirm the neighbor's account, but that the constable believed he encountered gunfire and returned fire afterward. Click the link to see more details. (Arizona's Family)
  2. A city worker was injured in a hit-and-run on Thursday. According to police, the accident happened near 71st Avenue and Encanto Boulevard. The individual was taken to the hospital for critical injuries but is in stable condition as of Thursday evening. Police say that no one has been taken into custody in relation to the incident. (12news.com KPNX)
  3. Soon, a 13-year-old ASU student will be heading to med school. Alena Analeigh began college at Arizona State University just last year at the age of 12 but was just admitted to the University of Alabama at Birmingham's Heersink School of Medicine through its early acceptance program. She intends to start school there in 2024 after completing degree programs at ASU and Oakwood University in Alabama, which allows her to double her course load. (Subscription: The Arizona Republic)

Today in Phoenix:

  • Plants Of The Mojave Desert And The Traditional Tribal Uses With Carrie Cannon at Richard Elías-Mission Library (3:00 PM)
  • Code Club Online (4:00 PM)
  • Medina Hospitality Unveils The Rabbit Hole Experience at The Rabbit Hole (5:00 PM)
  • Paint Night at Valley Coffee Company (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Phoenix Fire Department deployed over 50 firefighters to take down a fire near 43rd Avenue and Union Hills. No injuries were reported at the incident, but two people were displaced. See photos from the enormous fire at the link. (Phoenix Fire Department via Facebook)
  • The city of Phoenix Public Works Department wants to remind you that you can't recycle bubble wrap in the normal recycling collection container. You can, however, bring those soft plastics to a grocery store around Phoenix to have them recycled. (City of Phoenix Public Works Department via Facebook)
  • Need a job? Phoenix Public Library is hosting its Employer Spotlight Series every Tuesday. Drop by the Harmon Library between noon and 2:00 p.m. every week to meet with the featured employer. (Phoenix Public Library via Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Dominique-Noelle Rafael

About me: Dominique is a self taught UX/UI designer based in Princeton, NJ. She recently graduated from the University of Maryland last spring with a bachelor's degree in Information Science. She is excited to begin working on the Patch newsletter project this year!

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