1 injured after shooting near shopping center in Mesa

A man was hospitalized after a shooting near a shopping center in Mesa on Saturday morning, authorities said.

Officers responded to the area of Mesa Riverview Drive and Dobson Road for reports of a gunshot around 10:15 a.m., according to the Mesa Police Department.

When police arrived at the scene they found two men, one of whom was taken to a nearby hospital. However, authorities did not provide any information on his condition or injuries.

Authorities later said the gun was accidentally discharged while the two men were inside a vehicle, and charges for violation of a city code for negligent discharge of a firearm will be submitted.

The investigation into the incident is ongoing.

There is no threat to the public, police said.

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