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PD: Man shot in west Phoenix dies after walking into hospital; suspect sought

Posted at 10:17 AM, Apr 24, 2018
and last updated 2018-04-24 13:31:14-04

An 18-year-old died Monday after a shooting in west Phoenix and police are looking for suspects. 

According to Phoenix Police, officers were called to a west Valley hospital around 11:30 a.m. where a man walked in with a gunshot wound. 

The victim, later identified as 18-year-old Joe Acosta, died shortly after he got to the hospital. 

Officers learned that the shooting occurred near 64th Avenue and Van Buren Street where an abandoned property, stolen cars and shooting evidence was recovered. 

Police are looking for the suspect or suspects involved in the deadly shooting. 

Anyone with information is asked to call Phoenix police or Silent Witness.