3 arrested in connection with Casa Grande shooting of 10-year-old girl
(previous report): Search for 3rd suspect in Casa Grande shooting
Police in Casa Grande say they are looking for an 18-year-old suspect in connection with a shooting that left a 10-year-old girl hurt. Meanwhile, two teens have been arrested in connection with the incident.
CASA GRANDE, Ariz. - Police in Casa Grande say three people have been arrested in connection with a shooting that left a 10-year-old injured.
What we know:
In a statement released on Sept. 16, police say a 15-year-old boy and a 16-year-old boy were arrested on the afternoon of Sept. 15.
"Both juveniles have been identified as shooters in this investigation," read a portion of the statement.
On Sept. 18, police said that the third suspect in the shooting, 18-year-old Francisco Solano Jr., has been taken into custody.
Francisco Solano Jr. (Casa Grande Police Department)
The backstory:
Per a previous social media post by Casa Grande Police, officers were called to the area of Casa Grande Avenue and McMurray Boulevard at around 7 p.m. on Sept. 14.
"Responding Patrol Officers located a crime scene on Casa Grande Avenue, in front of the Casa Grande Union High School District Office," read a portion of the statement. "Shortly afterward, Officers responded to a nearby convenience store for a report of a 10-year-old female suffering from a gunshot wound to her shoulder."
Police said the child was taken to Banner Casa Grande Medical Center, where she was treated and later released.
"Detectives believe these two incidents are related," police wrote.
What we don't know:
Due to their age, police did not identify the two people they had arrested.
What's next:
Casa Gande Police say they have forwarded the following criminal charges to the Pinal County Attorney's Office for review:
15-year-old suspect
- Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon (5 Counts)
- Disorderly Conduct with a Weapon
- Discharging a Firearm at a Residential Structure
- Discharging a Firearm at a Non-Residential Structure (4 Counts)
- Endangerment (5 Counts)
- Discharge of a Firearm at an Occupied Structure in Furtherance of a Criminal Street Gang
- Misconduct with Weapons (Possession Under 21)
- Minor in Possession of Firearms
- Unlawful Discharge of Firearms in City Limits
16-year-old suspect
- Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon (5 Counts)
- Disorderly Conduct with a Weapon
- Discharging a Firearm at a Residential Structure
- Discharging a Firearm at a Non-Residential Structure (4 Counts)
- Endangerment (5 Counts)
- Discharge of a Firearm at an Occupied Structure in Furtherance of a Criminal Street Gang
- Misconduct with Weapons (Prohibited Possessor)
- Misconduct with Weapons (Possession Under 21)
- Minor in Possession of Firearms
- Unlawful Discharge of Firearms in City Limits
The Source: Information for this article was gathered from statements released by the Casa Grande Police Department, with supplemental information gathered from a FOX 10 news report that was published on Sept. 15, 2026.