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Teen dead, two arrested after shooting in Buckeye

Buckeye shooting
Posted at 8:51 AM, Jan 22, 2023
and last updated 2023-01-23 15:29:24-05

BUCKEYE, AZ — A teen is dead after being shot on January 22 near Rooks Road and Southern Avenue in Buckeye.

Buckeye police say they got to the scene just after 3 a.m. and found a teen with a gunshot wound.

Police say 15-year-old Brendan Valenzuela died the next day at a hospital.

On February 5, officials announced that a 17-year-old was arrested in connection to this shooting. He was been booked into juvenile detention on homicide charges.

On March 15, the Buckeye Police Department announced the arrest of a 19-year-old man. He was booked into the Maricopa County Jail on multiple charges, including homicide, according to police.

Police say the shooting was the result of an altercation between the teen and the suspect.