PD: Man accused of shooting his brother at Phoenix home
PHOENIX - A man accused of shooting his brother in Phoenix has been taken into custody, police said on April 1.
According to Phoenix Police, officers responded to a shooting just after 3:00 a.m. near 67th Avenue and McDowell Road and found a 16-year-old boy with a gunshot wound.
The victim was taken to a hospital with serious injuries but is expected to survive.
The teen's brother, 29-year-old Willie Jones, was detained by police. Jones reportedly told police that he accidentally fired the gun while handling it and hit his brother as a result.
Jones now faces charges of aggravated assault and misconduct involving weapons.
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Willie Jones
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