San Tan Valley Investigation
Sixteen-Year-Old Boy Dies Following Serious Injuries Found on San Tan Valley Road
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Deputies were responding to a welfare check when they found the boy.
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The boy was airlifted to a hospital in life-threatening condition.
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Authorities said the three boys were taken into custody for questioning before being released as the investigation continued.
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The sheriff’s office provided a tip line number: 520-866-5111.
A 16-year-old boy died after being found seriously injured on a San Tan Valley road early Friday morning. Fox 10 Phoenix reported that deputies discovered him with life-threatening injuries on Murray Grey Drive near Gary Road and Empire Boulevard around 11:30 p.m. Thursday during a welfare check. He was airlifted to a hospital but later died from his injuries.
Authorities questioned three boys who knew the victim, then released them as the investigation continues. Pinal County Sheriff's Office is seeking information from the public. Anyone with details can contact Detective Ramon Gonzalez at the sheriff's office or call the tip line at 520-866-5111.
How Deputies Found the Injured Teen
Deputies were conducting a welfare check when they discovered the boy on Murray Grey Drive in San Tan Valley around 11:30 p.m. Thursday. Fox 10 Phoenix reported that he had sustained serious injuries that appeared consistent with being struck by a vehicle. The severity of his condition prompted an immediate helicopter flight to a nearby hospital.
Three Acquaintances Questioned by Police
Investigators took three boys who knew the victim into custody for questioning. The Fresno Bee reported that authorities released all three after initial questioning as the investigation continued. Their connection to the incident and how they knew the victim have not been made public. The sheriff's office has not provided details about what led to their release.
Sheriff's Office Seeks Public Information
The Pinal County Sheriff's Office is asking anyone with information about the incident to come forward. Witnesses or people with details can contact Detective Ramon Gonzalez directly through the sheriff's office. A tip line number, 520-866-5111, has been provided for anonymous reports. The investigation remains open as authorities work to understand what happened on Murray Grey Drive.
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