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12-year-old Tolleson boy shot in the chest, police say

By FOX 10 Staff
Updated  May 29, 2023 5:48am MST
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 10 Phoenix

TOLLESON, Ariz. - The Tolleson Police Department says a 12-year-old boy was shot in the chest Sunday night.

The incident happened near 93rd Avenue and McKinley Street around 6 p.m., says Sgt. Obed Gaytan on May 28.

The boy's condition is stable, and he was able to talk to investigators, police say.

After looking into what happened, police said the boy and a 14-year-old boy were playing with the gun when it fired.

Initially, police say the boys told them that it was a drive-by shooter that caused the incident.

Boy shot in chest while playing with gun

A 12-year-old boy is recovering after police say he was shot in the chest while playing with a gun at a home in Tolleson.

The gun was reportedly found at the home.

"How the juveniles got the handgun and ownership of the gun as well as how it was discharged is still under investigation," police said.

No more information is available.

Map of where the shooting happened: