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Teen Suspect Detained After Avondale Home Shooting Kills 18-Year-Old

Police report no threat to the community during the ongoing investigation.

Overview

  • Officers responded early Friday to a home near Central Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road and found an 18-year-old man with a gunshot wound.
  • The victim was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to Avondale police.
  • A 16-year-old who knew the victim was taken into custody in connection with the shooting.
  • Next-of-kin notifications have been completed, and authorities have not released the names of those involved.
  • Investigators have not said what led to the gunfire, and officials say there is no known threat to the public.