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Teen Girl Dies After Shooting Inside Avondale Apartment; One Person Detained

Investigators are seeking answers after detaining one person on unrelated charges.

Overview

  • Police were called just before 6:30 a.m. Saturday to the Rio Santa Fe apartments near Dysart and McDowell in Avondale.
  • The 17-year-old was found with a gunshot wound, taken to a nearby Abrazo facility in critical condition, and later died at the hospital.
  • Avondale police say there is no ongoing threat to the community.
  • Authorities have not released the victim’s name because she was a minor, and they have not identified the detained individual.
  • Detectives are continuing the investigation and have not disclosed what led up to the shooting.