Police investigation leads to closure of part of I-17 in Phoenix

PHOENIX — According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, southbound Interstate 17 at McDowell Road was closed due to a police investigation.

DPS told 12News they are assisting with traffic control for the incident, which is the subject of a Phoenix Police Department investigation and occurred at mile marker 199 (Grant Street).

The closure of southbound I-17 begins at the McDowell Road ramp and results in the ramp from I-10 to I-17 being closed in both directions.

DPS said they do not yet know when the highway will reopen.

No details of the Phoenix police investigation have been released.

This is a developing story and more details will be added as they become available.

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