16-year-old in custody after man allegedly shot and killed in Avondale home

AVONDALE, Ariz. — A 16-year-old is in custody after an 18-year-old man was allegedly shot and killed in an Avondale home on Thursday night, according to the city’s police department.

Police said the apparent shooting occurred at a home near Litchfield and Lower Buckeye roads.

Upon arrival, they found an 18-year-old man with a gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital where he later died, police said.

A 16-year-old suspect, who was acquainted with the man, was taken into custody.

Next of kin has been notified.

There is no known threat to the public.

“The Valley” is what locals call the Phoenix Metropolitan Area. It is considered the largest metropolitan area in the Southwest.  

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 population of 4,845,832 people, according to the 2020 United States Census. This makes it the 11th largest metropolitan area in the country right behind the Boston and Atlanta areas.