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Police investigating a fatal afternoon shooting near Phoenix resort

Dec 31, 2024, 8:00 PM

PHOENIX — Investigators are trying to determine what led up to a fatal shooting near a Phoenix resort last week.

Officers responded to a call about a shooting in the area of 8800 S. Pointe Parkway East around 4 p.m. Thursday, according to the Phoenix Police Department.

The address corresponds with a parking lot at the Arizona Grand Resort & Spa in Ahwatukee.

What did police find at scene of fatal shooting?

Officers learned that multiple shots had been fired, with 26-year-old Khamari Hodges sustaining at least one gunshot wound.

Hodges was pronounced dead at the scene by Phoenix Fire Department personnel.

A woman was also found in the area with injuries that weren’t caused by gunfire. She was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.

No other details about the case were made available.

The investigation is ongoing.

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