ARIZONA, USA — The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office has detained a teenage suspect who was allegedly involved in the shooting of a 16-year-old girl in Guadalupe.
MCSO said deputies were called to Guadalupe Road and Priest Drive Monday night to investigate a shooting call.
When deputies arrived, they learned a shooting occurred between two people and a juvenile female was struck and killed during the incident.
MCSO has not provided specific details about what led up to the shooting.
Family and friends tell 12News the victim, whom they called “China,” was shot and killed feet away from her home.
They told 12News that China had just turned 16 on July 4. They described her as a person with a beautiful smile who was always there for other people.
Virgin Mary candles now sit next to the spot where friends and family said the teen was shot Monday night.
MCSO said the suspects fled the scene after the girl was shot. A 17-year-old suspect has recently been taken into custody and the other suspect is still outstanding.
If you have any information, you are asked to contact the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office at 602-876-1000.
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