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Teen girl shot at Tempe party, police say

Officials said an altercation at a Tempe party led to a shooting that injured a teen girl.

TEMPE, Ariz. — A teenage girl was shot while at a party in Tempe overnight, authorities said. 

Just before 2 a.m. Saturday, the Tempe Police Department responded to a party on East Orange Street for a call on shots fired.

Police said an altercation took place at the party that resulted in a shooting. A 14-year-old girl was shot and taken to a hospital. The girl is in stable condition and police have a suspect in custody. 

Officials are currently investigating the incident. 

East Orange Street will be closed from South Gary Drive to South Dorsey Lane for investigation.

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