Last Friday night in the City of Maricopa, a juvenile was shot.
A teenage boy who was shot last Friday night is currently under investigation by the Maricopa Police Department in Arizona.
Police officers received a call around 7 p.m. and swiftly headed to a residential area near Bowlin Road and Hogenes Boulevard. There, they came across a 16-year-old boy who had sustained a gunshot wound. The officers promptly arranged for him to be transported to the hospital for medical attention.
The young boy succumbed to his injuries, although his identity remains undisclosed.
According to the police, the community does not need to worry about an ongoing threat. However, they are urging anyone with information about the shooting to contact Maricopa police at 520-568-3673.
Locals often refer to the Phoenix Metropolitan Area as “The Valley,” and it holds the distinction of being the largest metropolitan area in the Southwest.
The Valley encompasses several prominent cities in addition to Phoenix, including:
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- Mesa
- Chandler
- Scottsdale
- Tempe
- Glendale
- Surprise
- Peoria
- Gilbert
- El Mirage
- Avondale
- Litchfield Park
- Goodyear
- Buckeye
The positioning of a city in either the “East Valley” or “West Valley” is determined by its proximity to Phoenix.
The Valley’s cities are home to a total of 4,845,832 people, as per the 2020 United States Census. This positions it as the 11th largest metropolitan area in the nation, trailing just behind the Boston and Atlanta areas.
Maricopa County is quite big in size.
According to the 2020 Census, Maricopa County is home to a staggering population of 4,485,414 people, making it the fourth-largest county in the United States.
Maricopa County, with its vast expanse of 9,224 square miles, is home to approximately 63% of Arizona’s population. To put its size into perspective, the county is larger than seven entire U.S. states, namely Rhode Island, Delaware, Connecticut, Hawaii, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire.
Maricopa County is home to one of the largest park systems in the nation. With an estimated 120,000 acres of open space parks, the county offers a plethora of recreational opportunities. From hundreds of miles of scenic trails to nature centers and campgrounds, there is something for everyone to enjoy in Maricopa County’s expansive park system.
Phoenix, the county’s seat, is not only the capital of Arizona but also the fifth most populous city in the United States, according to the census.
The Maricopa, or Piipaash, Native American Tribe is the namesake of the county.