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One dead, another hurt, four detained after shooting and police pursuit in Phoenix

Police say the victim has since died following the shooting
Phoenix shooting and pursuit 8-21-22
Posted at 7:27 AM, Aug 21, 2022
and last updated 2022-08-21 18:17:26-04

PHOENIX — One person is dead, another is hurt, and four people have been detained after a shooting led to a pursuit through Phoenix.

Phoenix police say around 2 a.m. Sunday, they got a call of shots fired near 24th Street and Baseline Road.

Officers arrived and found a man in an alley who had been shot. The man, identified by police as 23-year-old Steven Magana, was taken to the hospital in critical condition and has since died from his injuries.

Police say that a second man was found with gunshot wounds and was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

A vehicle, originally believed to be connected to the shooting, reportedly left the scene at a high rate of speed.

Police pursued the vehicle through south Phoenix until they say it crashed near 7th Avenue and Broadway Road.

Four people were found inside the vehicle, who were all detained. Police have since said those inside the vehicle do not appear to be involved in the shooting at this time.

The identity of the second man shot has not been released.

It is unknown what led up to the shooting.

This incident is still under investigation.