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21-Year-Old Arrested After Gilbert Home Shooting That Critically Injured Teen

Phoenix police found the suspect during an unrelated call, leading to his transfer to Gilbert custody after a hospital release.

Overview

  • Police say the gunfire erupted just before 8 p.m. Saturday inside a home on Deerfield Lane near Warner and Recker roads.
  • The 16-year-old boy was hospitalized in critical condition, according to Gilbert police.
  • Investigators report Rael Sanchez, 21, had been visiting family at the residence while the teen was there to see his girlfriend.
  • Witnesses told police Sanchez appeared erratic and was armed prior to the shooting.
  • Phoenix officers located Sanchez Sunday morning during an unrelated incident; after a hospital release, Gilbert police booked him on attempted second-degree murder as the motive remains under investigation.