Woman dead after shooting, crash in south Phoenix
PHOENIX - Phoenix Police are investigating a shooting and crash that left a 30-year-old woman dead.
The incident happened at about 12:30 a.m. on July 24 near 19th Avenue and Baseline Road.
When officers got to the scene, they found a woman dead inside a car that was crashed into a "cement irrigation container." Investigators say the woman was being shot at by someone in another car while she was driving.
The victim was identified as Emma Damian, 30.
"During the initial investigation, information was learned that a second vehicle was seen following Damian north on 19th Avenue shooting at her. Damian’s vehicle was then witnessed accelerating north and driving off the roadway striking the irrigation container," Sgt. Brian Bower said.
Her cause of death will be determined by the medical examiner.
Police say a woman was shot at before she crashed into a cement irrigation box near 19th Avenue and Baseline Road.