A driver in Glendale accidentally shot himself while behind the wheel late on the evening of July 4, then pulled into a Camelback Road urgent care to get help, authorities said. The incident prompted a police response when a security guard at the medical facility reported a shooting victim shortly before 8 p.m. The injured man was transported from the urgent care to a nearby hospital; officers described his wounds as non-life-threatening.
Officers were dispatched to the area of 83rd Avenue and Camelback Road just before 8 p.m. after the report from the urgent care’s security staff. Responding units arrived at the scene to investigate how the man came to be injured while in his vehicle. The presence of multiple police vehicles and temporary road barriers marked the response as officers worked to determine the facts surrounding the episode and to ensure public safety as the investigation proceeded.
Glendale police SUVs and 'Road Closed' barricades at the scene outside a Westgate entrance as officers respond to an incident; authorities say a driver accidentally shot himself behind the wheel.
Investigators established that the shooting happened earlier while the man was driving near 95th and Glendale avenues. At some point during that drive, a firearm in the vehicle was accidentally discharged, causing an injury to the driver. Despite being struck, the man continued to drive for more than three miles to reach the urgent care on Camelback Road, where staff and security personnel then alerted police. The decision to seek treatment at an urgent care rather than stopping immediately drew officers to the clinic following the security guard’s report.
Once on scene at the urgent care, medical personnel provided initial attention before the man was taken to a hospital. Police said the injury was not believed to be life-threatening. Officers conducted their standard on-site inquiries, speaking with the injured man and with the clinic staff who had contacted law enforcement. The sequence of events — an accidental discharge while driving, a self-driven trip to an urgent care, a security-initiated police call and subsequent transport to a hospital — framed the early stages of the agency’s investigation.
Close-up of a Glendale Police cruiser — officers were called after a reported accidental self-inflicted shooting inside a vehicle, according to Glendale Police.
Authorities described the episode as accidental and have treated it as a case requiring investigation to clarify the circumstances of the discharge and any potential public-safety concerns. Officers canvassed the area and took statements as part of their response. Because the injured man sought care at a medical facility rather than remaining at the original location of the shooting, detectives included the travel between the two locations when reconstructing the incident timeline.
At the time police filed their initial report, the man had been transferred from the urgent care to a nearby hospital for further evaluation and treatment. Investigators characterized his injuries as non-life-threatening and indicated that the matter remained under review as they continued to collect information. The entry of a security guard’s call to police was a key element in bringing officers to the urgent care and initiating the official response.
Police are continuing their work to document and understand all aspects of the incident, including how the firearm came to be discharged while the driver was operating the vehicle and whether any additional safety or legal issues arose during the travel to the urgent care. No other individuals were reported injured in connection with the episode, and law enforcement noted the reported accidental nature of the shooting as they proceeded with routine investigative steps.