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Teen dead, another hurt after El Mirage shooting

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Police say a teenager is dead and another injured after a shooting in El Mirage overnight. 

El Mirage Police say they were called to a residential area near Dysart and Cactus roads around 10:50 p.m. for emergency calls relating to shots fired and a vehicle crash.  

Officers found a 16-year-old boy lying on the ground with a gunshot wound next to a wrecked vehicle. Officers started CPR before Fire crews took over on-scene treatment. 

Another juvenile male with a gunshot wound was found at the scene.  

Both victims were taken to the hospital where one of the victims died from his injuries. 

Police say the incident is actively under investigation.