One Teen Dead, One in Custody In South Phoenix Shooting

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A teen is dead, and another is in custody after a shooting in south Phoenix.

According to the Phoenix Police Department, just after 11:30 a.m. Sunday, officers were called to the area of 1400 S 5th Ave. for a shooting. When officers arrived, they found a vehicle with a male suffering from gunshot wounds in the driver seat. The victim, identified as 17-year-old Aidan Apel, died from his injuries on scene.

Officers located several witnesses who identified and directed police to the suspect. Officers were able to locate and arrest the shooter, a juvenile male, who was later interviewed and admitted to shooting Apel.

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