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3-year-old boy dead after being shot in South Tucson on Wednesday morning, father arrested

23-year-old father booked for negligent homicide and domestic violence endangerment
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UPDATE (6:05 p.m.):

The South Tucson Police Department has announced the child died after being shot in a residence near 27th Street and 10th Avenue.

The department has announced the child is a 3-year-old boy.

Police said the father of the child, 23-year-old Anthony Noriega, has been booked for negligent homicide and domestic violence endangerment.

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SOUTH TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — South Tucson Police have announced a male child was shot near 27th Street and 10th Avenue on Wednesday morning.

Police said the incident occurred in a residence in the area

An investigation is underway to determine if it should be a criminal investigation, police said.

The police are not providing details on the condition of the child.

No one is currently in custody, police said.

KGUN 9 will have updates as they become available.