Residents said a burst of overnight gunfire sent teens scrambling for cover and left homes marked by bullet damage.
LITCHFIELD PARK, Ariz. — A neighborhood in the Litchfield Park area was left shaken after an early Saturday shooting tied to a house party wounded four minors, sent partygoers running through nearby yards and left residents describing a scene of fear and confusion.
The gunfire began shortly after midnight near Dysart Road and Maryland Avenue, according to local reporting and the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responding to calls about gunshots and screams found four teens who had been shot and taken to hospitals. All were expected to survive. By Monday, investigators still had not identified suspects or explained what triggered the confrontation, leaving neighbors with damaged property and unanswered questions about how a party turned into a blockwide emergency.
Video obtained by Arizona’s Family showed how quickly the gathering spilled into violence. In one recording, rapid gunfire can be heard for more than a minute. Another showed people running and ducking as shots rang out. The station reported that people appeared to be firing back and forth, suggesting a chaotic exchange rather than a single isolated shot. The sheriff’s office has not publicly confirmed how many shooters were involved, but officials have said the incident stemmed from a nearby house party described as a juvenile gathering. Deputies were dispatched at about 1:17 a.m. after reports of gunfire and people screaming.
For neighbors, the shooting did not end when the sound stopped. Leigh Ann Treguboff, who lives next to the home where the party was held, told Arizona’s Family that teens jumped fences into her backyard while trying to get away. She said the scene outside was so chaotic that one of her cameras did not fully capture the noise. When she stepped out to help, she said, residents were already trying to treat the wounded. According to Treguboff, one person had been shot through the leg, while another appeared to have a bullet in the back. She said a neighbor who is a doctor put a tourniquet on one victim and others rushed supplies to officers.
The physical damage stretched well beyond the house where the party was believed to have happened. Arizona’s Family reported that nearly every house on the block had at least one bullet hole, a sign of how many rounds may have been fired and how close nearby families came to more serious losses. Treguboff said it was fortunate only four people suffered injuries that were not life-threatening. Even so, the damage and the video have added to the sense of alarm among residents, who said the neighborhood is not used to this kind of violence spilling across multiple properties in the middle of the night.
Publicly, officials have released only a narrow set of confirmed details. The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office said four minors were hospitalized and that no suspects had been identified in the immediate aftermath. Investigators have not released the names of the victims, said whether the wounded teens were guests at the party or clarified whether the shooting started from an argument, an outside arrival or another dispute. Those unanswered questions have become central to the case because they could determine whether detectives are looking at a targeted confrontation, a broader exchange between groups or some other chain of events.
Neighbors also raised questions about the property itself. Multiple residents told Arizona’s Family they believed the house was being used as a rental, though the station said county assessor records listed it as residential. Authorities have not said whether that issue is part of their investigation. For now, the case is focused on identifying the shooters and building a clearer timeline from witness accounts, surveillance footage and cellphone video. Treguboff said she hopes the young people who were there will speak up. The sheriff’s office had not announced arrests, charges or a timetable for a new public briefing by Monday.
The block was quieter by Monday, but the signs of the shooting remained, from damaged homes to a still-open investigation with no suspects named.
Author note: Last updated April 20, 2026.