UPDATE (noon, April 16):
Sierra Vista Police are looking for a seventh suspect in the drive-by shooting that took place Monday.
The department is attempting to locate a 17-year-old, who is wanted on several violent felony charges involving a firearm.
He is considered armed and potentially dangerous.
Anyone with information is asked to call 1-520-452-7500.
Update: 4/14, 11:45 a.m.: Authorities arrested six individuals Monday afternoon following a gunfire exchange between two vehicles that ended in a crash and a multi-agency investigation.
According to law enforcement, officers responded around 3:30 p.m. on April 13 to reports of a drive-by shooting near 3rd Street and Canyon Drive. Multiple 911 callers reported hearing screeching tires, followed by several gunshots and the sound of a collision.
When officers arrived, they found a white SUV crashed into a light pole at the intersection. Four occupants had already fled the scene on foot, while a second vehicle involved in the shooting had also left the area. Police located two individuals at the crashed SUV and detained them for questioning. A third person later returned to the scene and was also taken into custody.
Investigators later determined the shooting stemmed from an earlier confrontation between two groups at approximately 3:15 p.m. at a Circle K convenience store in the 5000 block of Highway 90. After the initial altercation, both groups left the location but encountered each other again shortly afterward, at which point shots were fired from both vehicles.
Despite the exchange of gunfire, no injuries were reported. Two individuals involved in the crash were evaluated and cleared by medical personnel.
With assistance from community members, investigators obtained a description and license plate number of the second vehicle, a silver sedan. The vehicle was later located at a Walmart in Douglas, where its occupants were detained without incident.
In total, three adults and three juveniles—who are being charged as adults—were arrested and booked into the Cochise County Jail. They face multiple charges, including drive-by shooting, aggravated assault, discharging a firearm at a structure, criminal damage, disorderly conduct, weapons misconduct, and endangerment.
The investigation remains ongoing. Authorities are urging anyone with additional information to come forward.
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Sierra Vista Police Department is investigating a drive-by shooting which led to a car crash near E. Busby Dr. and S. Carmichael Ave.
The department says after receiving a call around 3:30 p.m, officers arrived to the scene to find one of the cars involved had crashed.
Officers closed off the area to investigate, reopening it just before 7:00 p.m.
SVPD says more details will be released when available.
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