Overview
- Avondale police say the shooting occurred around 3:30 p.m. near Monte Vista Road and 116th Lane in the West Valley.
- Officers learned the shots came from someone in a vehicle who left the area, and the suspect remains at large.
- The 16-year-old boy was taken to a hospital in critical condition, according to police.
- Patrol officers secured the scene as the Avondale Police Criminal Investigation Bureau arrived to investigate, Officer Jaret Redfearn said in an emailed statement.
- Canyon Breeze Elementary briefly locked down and then returned to normal operations after police assessed the situation.