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Phoenix police investigate homicide near 24th Street and McDowell Road

Posted at 5:16 AM, Sep 19, 2019
and last updated 2019-09-19 19:17:55-04

PHOENIX — Phoenix police are investigating a shooting that turned deadly near 24th Street and McDowell Road early Thursday morning.

According to Phoenix police, officers found the victim, identified as 49-year-old Jose Valencia, with serious injuries from a stab wound. Officers discovered a trail of blood and found the suspect, 36-year-old Raven Makuau, with a gunshot wound.

Police say there was some kind of altercation between the victim and the suspect.

Both the victim and suspect were taken to an area hospital, where Valencia was pronounced deceased.

Makuau was treated and released from the hospital. After Makuau was released, he was detained by detectives.

Makuau is facing second-degree murder charges.

This is a developing story. Stay with ABC15 for updates.