SAN TAN VALLEY, AZ — Officials say a 17-year-old boy has died after being shot Tuesday night near Ocotillo and Gantzel roads in the East Valley.
The incident happened near the Cambria neighborhood in San Tan Valley just after 5 p.m., according to the Pinal County Sheriff's Office.
Two teenagers were reportedly involved in a verbal argument before the victim was shot.
The teen was taken to a hospital where he later died.
Officials identified the teen Wednesday as 17-year-old Jamiere Jenkins.
Officials have confirmed that Jenkins was a student at Combs High School.
This is the second student from Combs High School to be killed in a month, after 16-year-old Preston Lord was beaten to death at a Halloween party in late October.
Officials say a suspect is in custody and there is no risk to the community.
The suspect has not been identified at this point.
Despite a suspect being in custody, PCSO Sheriff Mark Lamb says officials are still searching for a blue Dodge Charger that the suspect took off in.
Anyone with information is asked to contact PCSO.
While the suspect is in custody, PCSO detectives are still looking for the suspect vehicle. It is a blue Dodge Charger, captured in this surveillance image. pic.twitter.com/QZmiWThRg8
— Pinal County Sheriff’s Office (@PinalCSO) November 29, 2023
This was the first of two deadly shootings involving young victims within a matter of hours Tuesday night.
