3 teen boys shot in Phoenix, 1 critically hurt
Three teenage boys were hurt in separate shootings in Phoenix, and one of the teens has life-threatening injuries. The shootings happened near 40th Street and Roeser and near 35th Avenue and Baseline Road.
PHOENIX – A triple shooting on Thursday night in south Phoenix left a teenager dead and two others hurt.
What we know:
The shooting happened at around 7:43 p.m on Oct. 2 near 37th and La Salle Streets.
Phoenix Police say officers arrived at the scene and found two teenage boys with gunshot wounds. They were taken to a hospital where one died. The second teen suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
Police say a third teen also showed up at the hospital with a gunshot wound. He has non-life-threatening injuries.
What we don’t know:
The teen who died wasn’t identified.
What they’re saying:
“Detectives are still working on piecing together what led to the three teens being shot,” police said. “Additional details related to this incident remain a part of the ongoing investigation.”
What you can do:
Anyone with information is asked to call Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS, or 480-TESTIGO for Spanish.
Map of where the shooting happened
The Source: The Phoenix Police Department
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