Phoenix police arrest man for alleged fatal shooting of teen family member

A 21-year-old man was arrested for manslaughter on Saturday after he allegedly shot and killed a teen family member, authorities said.

BY KTAR.COM

Aug 8, 2021, 12:33 PM Updated: 7:30 pm

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PHOENIX — A 21-year-old man was arrested for manslaughter on Saturday after he allegedly shot and killed a teen family member, authorities said.

Officers responded to the scene near Campbell and 59th avenues around 3:15 p.m. and found the suspect, 21-year-old Alexis Vidrio, waiting for them, the Phoenix Police Department said in a press release on Sunday.

Officers immediately began performing life-saving measures on the teen, 15-year-old Valerie Arreloa, before she was transported to the hospital where she later died, police said.

It was learned during the investigation that Vidrio was handling a firearm and removed the magazine out of the gun, police said.

He then pointed the gun and shot Arreloa, police said.

No additional information was made available at this time.