PHOENIX — A teenage boy was taken to the hospital Wednesday after he sustained gunshot wound in south Phoenix.

The Phoenix Police Department said officers responded at about 11 a.m. to the area of 12th Street and Southern Avenue for reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, they located a wounded juvenile.

The boy was taken to the hospital for serious injuries. Detectives are continuing to investigate and follow-up on possible suspects.

The Valley is made up of various major cities other than Phoenix, including:

Mesa

Chandler

Scottsdale

Tempe

Glendale

Surprise

Peoria

Gilbert

El Mirage

Avondale

Litchfield Park

Goodyear

Buckeye

Whether a city is in the “East Valley” or “West Valley” depends on where it is in relation to Phoenix.

The cities of the Valley have a combined populatio

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