Avondale man accused of fatally shooting brother-in-law during domestic dispute
Dec 12, 2024, 7:19 AM
An Avondale man was arrested for allegedly killing his brother-in-law on Nov. 25, 2024. (Facebook Photo/Avondale AZ Police Department)
(Facebook Photo/Avondale AZ Police Department)
PHOENIX – A man is dead and his brother-in-law is accused of murder after a domestic violence shooting in Avondale last month, authorities said.
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ABC15 reported that the shooting occurred during an argument over barking dogs.
Officers responded to an unknown trouble call near El Mirage and Broadway roads around 8 p.m. on Nov. 25, according to the Avondale Police Department.
They learned that Socorro Tena, 26, allegedly shot his brother-in-law at the home where they both lived, police said.
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. He was identified as Luis Jimenez-Hunter, according to ABC15.
Police said Tena was arrested and booked into jail on three felony counts: second-degree murder, disorderly conduct with a firearm and discharging a firearm in city limits.
