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Phoenix police: Man shot, killed near 17th and Missouri avenues

Posted at 8:48 AM, Jan 02, 2021
and last updated 2021-01-02 10:48:24-05

PHOENIX — Phoenix police are investigating a deadly shooting that took place during an argument Friday afternoon.

Officers were called to the area of 17th and Missouri avenues around 4 p.m. where a man had been shot.

Fire crews took the victim, who has not yet been named, to the hospital where he later died.

Police learned that the victim and the suspect, identified as a 45-year-old man, were involved in an argument at the time of the incident.

The suspect is being booked into jail on homicide charges and has not been named as of Saturday morning.