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6-month-old shot as Surprise home burns down

Woman escapes hostage situation; baby fighting for life

A 6-month-old Surprise baby is recovering from serious injuries after being shot multiple times Friday afternoon at a home that later burned to the ground.

The shooting resulted in a standoff with the alleged shooter and ultimately the fire.

It happened in the area of Cotton Lane and Cactus Road just before noon when officers responded to a report that a man was holding a woman hostage for several hours.

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