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Police investigating drive-by shooting at Phoenix home that injured teen girl

A 14-year-old girl was taken to the hospital after being struck by gunfire in a drive-by shooting at a west Phoenix home on Monday afternoon, according to authorities.

(Twitter Photo, File/Phoenix Police Department)...

(Twitter Photo, File/Phoenix Police Department)

(Twitter Photo, File/Phoenix Police Department)

PHOENIX — A 14-year-old girl was taken to the hospital after being struck by gunfire in a drive-by shooting at a west Phoenix home on Monday afternoon, according to authorities.

Phoenix police say the teen suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries and is expected to survive.

The incident occurred near the intersection of Van Buren Street and 67th Avenue just before 2:15 p.m.

Police learned a pickup truck occupied by multiple people fired in the direction of the home, striking the girl.

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Authorities are working to determine a suspect description and motive for the shooting.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Phoenix Police Department at 602-262-6151 or Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS or 480-TESTIGO for Spanish.

No additional information was made immediately available at this time.

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