QUEEN CREEK, Ariz. — A 16-year-old is facing multiple possible charges after a shots-fired call in Queen Creek put nearby residents on lockdown, the town's police department said.
The teenager reportedly turned himself in after he was contacted by detectives, the department said. Police have recommended the following charges for the teenager:
- Disorderly conduct with a deadly weapon
- Discharging a firearm in city limits
- Minor prohibited from carrying or possessing firearms
Officers have not yet released the identity of the teenager, nor his specific involvement in the incident.
The department received reports of shots fired near Sierra Park Boulevard and Ellsworth Road, where two people were detained, police said. Officers told residents in the area, along with nearby Brandon Pickett Elementary, to remain indoors with doors locked while they looked for the third person involved.
Police haven't said whether they will recommend charges against the other two people detained in the incident.
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