PHOENIX — A teenage boy is dead after a shooting late Saturday, May 13, in west Phoenix.
Phoenix police say they were called just before midnight to an apartment complex near 35th Avenue and McDowell Road in regards to a shooting.
When officers arrived, they found a teenage boy suffering from a gunshot wound.
He was taken to the hospital where he later died. He has been identified as a 17-year-old male.
Detectives believe the suspect, victim and a witness were having a barbecue in the common area before the shooting happened.
On May 17, Phoenix PD announced the arrest of a 24-year-old man. Police say he was booked into jail and is facing murder charges.
