UPDATE: One of the 17-year-old female victims has succumbed to her injury. She is identified as Hailey Stephens of Casa Grande. Hailey passed away at a valley hospital at approximately 5:00 p.m. on Sunday.
Casa Grande Police are investigating the shooting of two female teenagers.
According to the Casa Grande Police Department, on November 26, at 1:30 a.m., officers responded to a call of a shooting in the 400 block of East Silver Reef Road. Responding officers discovered two victims suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. One of the victims, a 17-year-old female, was transported to a valley hospital with a gunshot wound to the arm. She is expected to survive her injury. The second victim, a 17-year-old female, was transported to a valley hospital with a gunshot wound to the head. She is currently in critical condition.
There were no other reported victims.
No suspect has been identified at this time.
Casa Grande Police Department (CGPD) detectives believe a house party was being held in a vacant home on Silver Reef Road. An altercation took place between an unknown number of party attendees. At some point during this altercation, shots were fired between the parties involved. It appears the two victims were not involved in the altercation and were innocent victims of stray gunfire.
CGPD detectives are asking anyone with information regarding this party and/or incident to contact Detective Nicholas Elliott immediately at the non-emergency number at (520) 421-8700 #7 or email Nicholas_Elliott@casagrandeaz.gov.
Tips and information can also be submitted directly to Silent Witness Casa Grande at www.casagrandesilentwitness.com, via the P3 App at www.p3tips.com, or calling them at (520) 836-2100.