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1 dead, 1 seriously injured in West Valley shooting

Posted at 6:31 AM, Mar 04, 2017
and last updated 2017-03-06 19:54:17-05

Phoenix police are investigating after one woman was killed and a second seriously injured after shots were fired in the West Valley. 

According to the police department, shortly before 2 a.m. there were calls of a shooting near 67th Avenue and Indian School Road. 

A 20-year-old man approached a resident in the area asking for help after claiming he had been shot by three unknown suspects, police said. 

Upon their arrival, police located a second individual who was also shot. 29-year-old Jennifer Perez was found in a parking lot and was pronounced dead. 

The person who contacted residents was taken to a hospital with critical injuries. 

Police are investigating the shooting. They're currently looking for two African-American males and one Hispanic man who have been identified as the suspects; no other information is available about them. 

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Phoenix Police Department or Silent Witness at (480) WITNESS or (480) TESTIGO. A reward of up to $1,000 is being offered.