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PD: Teen suspect arrested after man shot, killed near 35th and Dunlap avenues

Posted at 6:52 AM, Oct 19, 2021
and last updated 2021-10-19 17:59:41-04

PHOENIX — Police say a teen suspect has been arrested after a man was shot and killed near 35th and Dunlap avenues Monday night.

At about 11:30 p.m., officers responded to a shooting call near the area.

Officers arrived at the scene and found a man, Roberto Juan Taylor-Vargas, with an apparent gunshot wound.

Taylor-Vargas was taken to the hospital in extremely critical condition and later died.

Police say a teen male suspect was detained after being located at the scene and has since been arrested.

An investigation is underway and no other details were provided.