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El Mirage Teen Killed in Shooting as Police Seek Vehicle of Interest

Police urge tips to help them find a vehicle of interest.

Overview

  • Police say several 911 calls reported gunfire just before 8 p.m. Monday near El Mirage and Thunderbird roads, where officers found a boy with gunshot wounds who later died at a hospital.
  • A second juvenile later arrived at a hospital with multiple gunshot wounds and is expected to survive, according to investigators.
  • Detectives have made no arrests and say they are working to locate a possible vehicle tied to the shooting.
  • Authorities say there is no known ongoing threat to the public and ask anyone with information to call 623-500-3277.
  • Arizona’s Family reports that friends and relatives held a vigil Tuesday at Buena Vida Park and identified the victim as 17-year-old Ashtin Evans, though police have not released a name.