39-year-old man dead after shooting in central Phoenix

PHOENIX — A 39-year-old man is dead after a central Phoenix shooting on Thursday night, according to authorities.

Officers responded to reports of a shooting in the area of Second and Willetta streets shortly after 8:30 p.m., according to the Phoenix Police Department.

They found the victim, Jessie Johnson, suffering from at least one gunshot wound, and he was pronounced dead after being brought to a nearby hospital, police said.

Homicide detectives have taken over the case. So far, a suspect has not been identified.

Anyone with information that can help investigators find the person who killed Johnson is encouraged to contact Silent Witness at 480-948-6377 (WITNESS) or 480-837-8446 (TESTIGO) for Spanish speakers.

It was the second shooting police reported in Phoenix on Thursday. According to police, a fight between two women around 4 p.m. near Central and Sunland avenues led to a shooting that hospitalized one of them.

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