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Woman Surrenders in South Phoenix Shooting That Injured 4-Year-Old

The child is recovering after surgery with his family saying a bullet went through his cheek.

Overview

  • Phoenix police say 29-year-old Joanna Chalup Cortez turned herself in Wednesday.
  • Investigators are not seeking additional suspects in the case.
  • Cortez faces charges that include aggravated assault and discharging a firearm at a residence.
  • The shooting happened Tuesday shortly after 12:30 p.m. at the Somo Lofts near 32nd Street and Broadway Road.
  • Home security video shows a woman demand someone come out before firing, and relatives identify the victim as 4-year-old Qahsiem Sinclair who had emergency surgery and is expected to be OK.