Phoenix Police arrest home break-in, shooting suspect
Police on scene of an unfolding incident in Phoenix near 27th Avenue and Baseline Road on Aug. 26, 2026.
PHOENIX - A homeowner escaped unharmed after an intruder broke into a house following a shooting in Phoenix on Wednesday.
What we know:
Officers responded shortly before 5 p.m. to reports of a shooting near 27th Avenue and Baseline Road. While police were en route, the homeowner called to report the break-in.
The resident fled the house safely while the intruder remained inside, police said. Officers say they eventually arrested the suspect who initially wasn't cooperating. He was later identified as 35-year-old Jose Villalobos.
Investigators said Villalobos fired a gun at a home, but no one was injured. Following his arrest, Villalobos was taken to a hospital for treatment. Police say he will be booked into jail for multiple felony charges, including robbery.
A neighbor attempting to return home to make dinner said the heavy police presence was unusual, noting that helicopters rarely fly over the area unless performing a mountain rescue.
What we don't know:
The homeowner wasn't identified.