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Toddler injured seriously Tuesday after being shot in Phoenix: PD

Detectives are investigating a shooting that left a toddler seriously injured Tuesday afternoon.

The shooting occurred just before 12:20 p.m. Jan. 6 in the 2900 block of East Wier Avenue. Officers arrived to find the child with what appeared to be a gunshot wound.

The toddler was taken to a hospital with serious injuries, police said, adding “the person or people involved left the scene before officers arrived.”

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Toddler injured seriously Tuesday after being shot in Phoenix: PD

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Detectives are investigating a shooting that left a toddler seriously injured Tuesday afternoon.

The shooting occurred just before 12:20 p.m. Jan. 6 in the 2900 block of East Wier Avenue. Officers arrived to find the child with what appeared to be a gunshot wound.

The toddler was taken to a hospital with serious injuries, police said, adding “the person or people involved left the scene before officers arrived.”

Early information suggested it was a domestic violence incident, “however as the investigation continues, this may no-longer be the case,” according to a Phoenix Police Department release.

Police are aware of possible videos of the incident, the release stated.

Anyone with information should contact Silent Witness at 480-Witness or 480-Testigo. 

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