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Man killed in Phoenix shooting; car leaving scene crashes into nearby home

An investigation is underway after a man was shot and killed early Friday and a car leaving the scene crashed into a west Phoenix home.

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PHOENIX – An investigation is underway after a man was shot and killed early Friday and a car leaving the scene crashed into a west Phoenix home, authorities said.

Officers responded to a call about shots fired near 83rd Avenue and Indian School Road around 3:30 a.m., according to the Phoenix Police Department.

They found a man suffering from at least one gunshot wound. The victim was pronounced dead by Phoenix Fire Department responders.

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Police said multiple vehicles fled the scene around the time of the shooting.

One of them crashed into a nearby home. Police detained one individual from that vehicle, but the person’s involvement in the incident wasn’t immediately known.

The shooting suspect remains at large, police said.

The investigation remains active.

Kevin Stone KTAR.com Senior Editor

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Road Runner 4 months ago

These people obviously were out at 3:30 in the morning because they were on their way to their jobs at a bakery or something similar

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gary6449 Bassman 4 months ago

Fairly standard "Wesside" stuff ..

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RodeoClown AZ 4 months ago

Certainly Cultural Attaches headed to the consulate.