AVONDALE, Ariz. — A teen boy has died after a shooting in Avondale, according to the city's police department.
Avondale police said they were called to the 800 block of 111th Lane at about 8:45 p.m. on Saturday due to a shooting. That is near the intersection of Avondale Boulevard and Van Buren Street.
They found a teen boy who had been shot in the head. That boy was taken to a nearby hospital where he died.
Detectives are at the scene of the shooting investigating and police say there is no threat to the community.
No other details about the shooting were released.
This is a developing story and more details will be added as they are made available.
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