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Police: Two suspects arrested in deadly Goodyear shooting near Van Buren/Citrus Road

Posted at 1:14 PM, Apr 19, 2018
and last updated 2018-04-23 08:45:56-04

A suspect has been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting in Goodyear earlier this month.

On April 10, authorities were called to the area of Van Buren Street and Citrus Road after receiving reports of a shooting. When officers arrived, 29-year-old Antoine Rogers was found dead.

Anthony Perry Michael Cornejo, 20, was arrested on Thursday for allegedly shooting Rogers. According to police, the deadly incident stemmed from drugs. 

On Friday, April 20, Goodyear Police arrested 23-year-old Joseph Gutierrez after his release from the hospital in connection with Rogers's murder. Police say Gutierrez was injured during the shooting on April 10 and faces first-degree murder charges.

Cornejo is also facing first-degree murder charges.