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PD: Woman in custody after 4-year-old shot near 32nd Street and Broadway Road

Police say Joanna Chalup Cortez, 29, turned herself in on Wednesday
Toddler seriously hurt in Phoenix shooting
Shooting investigation underway near 32nd Street and Broadway Road
Shooting near 32nd Street and Broadway Road
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PHOENIX — A 4-year-old has been taken to a hospital after being shot near 32nd Street and Broadway Road.

Phoenix police were called to the area just before 12 p.m. Tuesday for a call for "unknown trouble."

When officers arrived at the scene, they located a toddler with what appeared to be gunshot wounds.

The child was taken to a hospital to be treated for serious injuries, according to Phoenix police officials.

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The suspect(s) left before officers arrived.

Police originally said they believed the situation started as a domestic violence incident, but in a later update, they said "this may no longer be the case."

On Wednesday, police announced that 29-year-old Joanna Chalup Cortex had turned herself in for Tuesday's shooting.

She now faces charges including aggravated assault and discharging a firearm at a residence.

The investigation remains ongoing.