On November 22, in the Maricopa Meadows neighborhood, a shooting incident occurred, as confirmed by the police.
Authorities have confirmed that a fourth individual has been arrested in relation to the tragic shooting of a teenager in Maricopa, which occurred in November.
A tragic incident occurred in the Maricopa Meadows neighborhood on November 22, where a 16-year-old boy was shot, according to the Maricopa Police Department. Despite being swiftly taken to the hospital, the teenager unfortunately succumbed to the injuries.
A 17-year-old teenager has been taken into custody in relation to the shooting incident.
According to the investigation, the fatal shooting occurred during a planned robbery by a group of juveniles. Eyewitnesses observed the group fleeing the scene after the incident took place.
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According to a news release by the police, the group arranged a meeting with two individuals with the intention of buying vape cartridges. However, the situation took a violent turn when the armed juveniles attacked the sellers.
According to the police, the person who was shot was participating in the planned robbery and was not one of the intended targets.
In connection to the incident, three other individuals are also facing charges.