MARICOPA COUNTY, Ariz. — One person was killed and two others were injured after an apparent drive-by shooting in Arizona early Sunday, authorities said.
According to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded at about 2:15 a.m. MST to reports of a shooting near 67th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road, KNXV-TV reported.
Deputies arriving at the scene discovered an adult in the front yard of a home suffering from a gunshot wound, according to the television station.
#BREAKING: One person is dead and two others are hurt after a drive-by shooting overnight near 67th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road. #abc15 https://t.co/wPi52iqH2J
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That person was pronounced dead at the scene, KSAZ-TV reported.
Two other adults were located, and they were suffering from injuries that were not considered to be life-threatening, according to the television station.
The victims’ names have not been released.
According to the sheriff’s office, authorities believe that a vehicle drove past a home where a party was being held and an occupant of the began shooting at the group, KTVK reported.
Deputies did not release any information about a possible suspect, according to KNXV. The sheriff’s office also did not reveal any possible motive for the shooting.
The shooting remains under investigation, the television station reported.
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