Phoenix Daily Brief: Officer-involved shooting, I-10 wrong-way crash, record heat

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• One man died after a shooting involving Phoenix Police and DPS near 19th Avenue and Durango.
• A wrong-way crash temporarily closed westbound I-10 near Sky Harbor before reopening Monday morning.
• An attic fire in east Phoenix displaced eight people.
• Record warmth lingered Sunday, with a gradual cooldown expected this week.

Public safety: Officer-involved shooting near the Durango Curve

A shooting involving Phoenix Police and Arizona DPS happened near 19th Avenue and Durango. Authorities reported that a man died following the incident, and the area saw a heavy law-enforcement presence while investigators worked to determine what led up to the gunfire. Limited information had been released publicly early in the investigation.

Traffic: Wrong-way crash closes I-10 near Sky Harbor

A serious late-night wrong-way crash shut down westbound Interstate 10 near Buckeye Road by Phoenix Sky Harbor, forcing early-morning drivers onto detours while investigators worked the scene. Authorities said a vehicle went into oncoming lanes and collided with a pickup. Both drivers were injured, and investigators said impairment was being examined in the case. The freeway reopened by morning, but backups lingered for some commuters.

Neighborhoods: East Phoenix attic fire displaces eight

Eight people were displaced after an attic fire early Monday morning in east Phoenix. Fire crews contained the blaze, and residents were left to navigate temporary housing and recovery needs. Investigators were still working to determine what started the fire.

Weather: Record weekend heat, then a small step down

Phoenix’s early-March heat pushed past another daily record on Sunday, and Monday was still expected to stay unusually warm. Forecasters said highs should ease back gradually through the week, with breezier conditions possible at times. The broader pattern has been hard to miss: winter 2025–26 wrapped up as the warmest meteorological winter on record in Phoenix.

Sources

• https://www.fox10phoenix.com/video/fmc-ajqpb7hrthkjorem
• https://www.azfamily.com/2026/03/02/wrong-way-crash-partially-closes-i-10-near-phoenix-sky-harbor/
• https://www.azfamily.com/video/2026/03/02/house-fire-displaces-8-people-east-phoenix/
• https://www.azfamily.com/2026/03/01/record-weekend-heat-gives-way-cooldown-monday/