QUEEN CREEK, AZ — A 16-year-old is facing multiple charges after a shots-fired call near Ellsworth Road and Sierra Park Boulevard in Queen Creek Tuesday.
Queen Creek police say the teenage boy turned himself in to police late Tuesday night. He is now facing charges of disorderly conduct with a deadly weapon, discharging a firearm in city limits, and being a minor prohibited from carrying/possessing firearms.
During the initial investigation residents nearby were told to remain inside and lock their doors as officers searched the area for the person who was believed to be armed.
Sierra Park Boulevard is just south of Ocotillo Road.
Police announced late Tuesday evening that a third person of interest has been detained.
Officials say the person is believed to be connected to nearby reports of shots fired. Two people were detained earlier in the day.
Police say the investigation remains ongoing and those detained are currently being interviewed.
Officials did not comment on potential charges.
Community alert: QCPD is asking residents living in the area of Sierra Park and Ellsworth Road to remain indoors and lock the doors as a precautionary measure. Police are looking for a person of interest who is believed to be armed. pic.twitter.com/hWna33sJ37
— Town of Queen Creek (@TownofQC) February 28, 2023
Brandon Pickett Elementary School nearby was also been placed on a temporary modified lockdown while police searched for the person.
So far no injuries have been reported.
