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Buckeye police: 16-year-old boy found dead after a shooting

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BUCKEYE, Ariz. (AP) — Police say a 17-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of another teenager in Buckeye. Officers said shots were fired near a business where a large group of people were gathered around 2 a.m. Saturday. As officers arrived, multiple people began shooting and left the scene. Police said about 20 minutes later, there was a second shooting in the area and a 16-year-old boy was found dead with several gunshot wounds. According to police, the victim was in a relationship with the suspect’s ex-girlfriend.  Police reviewed surveillance footage and spoke to witnesses who alleged the suspect made threats toward the victim.

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