1 shot during alleged armed robbery in Phoenix

PHOENIX — A teen was shot during an attempted aggravated robbery in Phoenix, the city’s police department said.

Phoenix police officers responded to the area of 35th Avenue and Indian School Road for shots fired just after 5 a.m. on Saturday. When officers got to the scene, they found a man who said he was the victim of an attempted armed robbery.

The man told police he produced his own gun and shot the suspect of the armed robbery, police said.

While police officers searched for the suspect, a teen contacted the police and said he had been shot. Police said the teen was related to the original armed robbery, but did not say in what capacity.

The teen was taken to the hospital for treatment for his gunshot wounds and was released from medical care. The injuries were non-life-threatening.

No arrests have been made and the investigation remains open.