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Suspects arrested in deadly shooting on Mill Avenue on Saturday

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TEMPE, AZ — The Tempe Police Department is investigating a deadly shooting that happened over the weekend in the popular downtown Mill Ave. area.

At around 2:15 a.m. Saturday, officers were called to the area of 5th Street and Mill Avenue for reports of a shooting.

Officers located a man with a gunshot wound. He was taken to a hospital and later died from his injuries. He has been identified as 22-year-old Jacob Jaime Jr.

A second man was also injured and received non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.

The following day, police identified a suspect and arrested 23-year-old Aidan Zepeda.

Later, on April 9, police announced a second suspect, 21-year-old Michael Bloodworth, was taken into custody in Houston, Texas. Bloodworth is facing charges of second-degree murder, aggravated assault, unlawful discharge of firearms, and more.

Details of their involvement or what led to the shooting have not been provided.

Tempe officials say the shooting happened in the early morning hours after downtown businesses and bars were closed.

The investigation remains ongoing.