Teen hospitalized after morning shooting at Phoenix apartment complex

A teenage boy was hospitalized Wednesday morning after being shot at a West Valley apartment complex, authorities said.

Officers responded to reports of a shooting around 11 a.m. at an apartment complex near 71st Avenue and McDowell Road, according to the Phoenix Police Department.

Upon arrival, officers found a teenage boy suffering from a gunshot wound to one of his legs.

Phoenix Fire Department personnel took the boy to a local hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening.

Detectives from the department’s Violent Crime Bureau responded to process the scene and take over the investigation.

No suspect has been identified or located, and the investigation remains active and ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to call Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS (948-6377) or 480-TESTIGO (837-8446) for Spanish. Tips can also be submitted directly to the Phoenix Police Department at 602-262-6151.

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