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Police identify suspect and victim in fatal shooting in west Phoenix

Sep 14, 2024, 3:30 PM | Updated: 3:36 pm

Phoenix police identified the victim and arrested a suspect in a fatal shooting that happened in we...

A man died after a west Phoenix shooting on Aug. 27, 2024, police said. (File Photo via Phoenix Law Enforcement Association/Facebook)

(File Photo via Phoenix Law Enforcement Association/Facebook)

PHOENIX — Police identified the victim and arrested a suspect in a fatal shooting that happened in west Phoenix in August.

The Phoenix Police Department identified the victim as 41-year-old Cesar Aguilar on Friday night.

According to police, 32-year-old Jose McInturf was named as the suspect and was found and arrested on Thursday after an investigation.

Upon completion of an interview with authorities, McInturf was charged with first-degree murder and armed robbery.

What happened in the shooting in west Phoenix?

On August 27 around 5:15 p.m. in the area of 43rd Avenue and Camelback Road, McInturf allegedly shot Aguilar.

When authorities arrived at the scene, they found Aguilar suffering from a gunshot wound. He was later pronounced dead at a nearby hospital, police said.

No further details were made available.

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Police identify suspect and victim in fatal shooting in west Phoenix