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A shooting incident in Tempe, Arizona, resulted in two people, including one juvenile, being hospitalized for non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. The incident, which took place on the evening of March 22 near Evergreen Road and University Drive, involved an exchange of gunfire between the individuals and occupants of a vehicle, who left the scene but were later located. An investigation is underway but authorities have stated there is no immediate threat to the community.
Shootout in Tempe, Arizona, Ends with Two Hospitalized Including a Minor
TEMPE, Ariz. – A gun exchange between two pedestrians and a vehicle in Tempe left two people, including one minor, injured and hospitalized on March 22, according to the Tempe Police Department.
The shootout occurred near Evergreen Road and University Drive. Following the gunfire, the involved vehicle fled the scene, leaving a 15-year-old victim with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. The vehicle was later found abandoned.
Investigations led to the identification of four juveniles linked to the car. “One juvenile [suffered] a non-life-threatening gunshot wound and was transported to the hospital for their injuries,” the police statement read.
Authorities have reported no imminent threat to the local community as an investigation into the incident continues.
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