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Man dead, teen injured after shooting on a soccer field in west Phoenix

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PHOENIX — One person is dead and another is in custody after a shooting Friday night on a soccer field in west Phoenix.

Phoenix police say they were called to Maryvale Park, near 51st Avenue and Indian School Road around 9:15 p.m. for reports of a shooting.

When officers arrived, they found a man, identified as 28-year-old Gilberto Rodriguez, who had been shot. He was originally taken to the hospital with critical injuries, but he later died of those injuries.

Officials say a teenager was also shot in this incident and was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

At the scene, ABC15 found crime tape roping off part of a soccer field at Maryvale Park.

Police say the suspect originally ran from the scene. But officers later found a man matching the suspect description. He was detained but was ultimately released.

No arrest has been made in this incident.

The victims of the shooting and the suspect have not been identified.

Phoenix police continue to investigate what led up to the shooting.