PEORIA, AZ — Peoria police are investigating an apparent shooting that led to a car crash near a building early Thursday morning.
The incident started around 2:30 a.m. when Peoria police officers overheard shots fired near 85th and Peoria avenues. Multiple calls were then made to officials reporting shots fired and two possible suspect vehicles.
One of the vehicles was located after an apparent crash behind a business near 85th and Grand avenues. No one was in the car at the time, but it appeared to have been struck by gunfire.
A juvenile later flagged down someone at a Park & Ride location nearby and reported that he had been assaulted. Police later determined the juvenile was connected to the crashed car.
Police also located multiple shell casings along 85th Avenue.
Officials say the incident appears to have been an “isolated incident” and that everyone involved is believed to be known to one another.
The investigation is ongoing.
