A 16-year-old boy has died after he was found in the road with serious injuries in San Tan Valley on Thursday night.
The Pinal County Sheriff's office says they received a call for a welfare check around 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 1, on Murray Gray Drive near Empire Boulevard and Gary Road in San Tan Valley.
When they arrived, they found a 16-year-old boy with life-threatening injuries, and he was airlifted to the hospital. The victim died from his injuries on Friday.
Police took three teen boys into custody, but they were released pending further investigation.
The sheriff’s office said the victim and the three juvenile suspects all knew each other. Police are asking anyone who may have information related to the incident to call 520-866-5111.
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