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Phoenix police investigating deadly shooting near 71st Avenue and McDowell

Deadly shooting at 71st Avenue and McDowell
Posted at 7:49 PM, May 13, 2020
and last updated 2020-05-14 13:28:26-04

PHOENIX — Phoenix police are searching for a suspect after a man was shot and killed Wednesday night.

Police say they were called to the area of 71st Avenue and McDowell Road around 6:30 p.m. and found a man that had been shot and killed.

On Thursday, the victim was identified by police as 21-year-old Leroy Iribe.

Investigators believe Iribe made arrangement to meet with a woman and make a purchase. At some point during the meeting two men approached Iribe and shot him.

All three suspects drove off in a dark colored vehicle.

Police say the investigation remain ongoing and anybody with information is asked to call them.