14-year-old boy hospitalized after shooting in Avondale; teen in custody

AVONDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — One teenager is hospitalized and another is in custody after an early morning shooting in the West Valley.

Just before 1 a.m., Avondale police officers responded to reports of a shooting at a home on 115th Drive, near Broadway Road and Avondale Boulevard. There, police found a wounded 14-year-old boy and provided first aid until paramedics arrived.

The teen was rushed to a hospital, where police say he’s in stable condition and expected to survive.

Officers have since taken a 15-year-old, described as an acquaintance of the victim, into custody. The teen was booked into the Durango Juvenile Facility…

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