BUCKEYE, AZ — Buckeye Police Department officials say a man is dead and his teenage daughter is hospitalized after a shooting early Thursday morning.
Officers were first called to the Sienna Hills neighborhood, near North Verrado Way & West McDowell Road, around 1 a.m. for reports of shots fired. When they arrived, they located two victims with gunshot wounds.
A 17-year-old girl was among the victims, and she was taken to a hospital for treatment. She is expected to survive her injuries, police say.
The teen victim's father was found inside the home where he was pronounced dead.
Later Thursday, Buckeye Police identify David Washington, 36, was found dead inside the home at 214th Lane and Almeria Road after officers responded to a call just before 1 a.m. Thursday.
Washington's 17-year-old daughter was also shot. Officers found her needing help for a gunshot wound, which police believe is non-life threatening.
Police identified the suspect as Jesus Lastra Perez, 22, who is Washington's ex-stepson. Perez is the son of Washington's ex-wife.
"This is a large blended family that lives in this two story home," police said.
An off-duty Buckeye officer, still in uniform from her shift, was able to apprehend Perez at the scene.
"The sgt engages the suspect, gives him commands, the suspect complys and was detained without incident," police said.
Perez has been booked into jail on homicide charges.
Police say when officers arrived, a large group of people pointed out a possible suspect.
According to preliminary information, officials believe the shooting may have occurred during a fight inside the family's home.
The investigation is ongoing.
