FORT MCDOWELL, Ariz. — A woman was shot in the arm near Lower Sycamore Creek on Saturday, authorities said.
Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to We-Ko-Pa Casino in Fort McDowell in regards to a shooting victim at approximately 10 p.m. Police said the woman and her husband were in the Lower Sycamore Creek area when she heard gunshots and then she was struck in the arm.
The woman’s husband transported her to the casino and called for help. The victim was then transported to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.
It is unknown who shot the victim or where the shot came from, authorities said. Deputies were unable to locate a scene. MCSO detectives are investigating.
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