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Phoenix police investigating shooting that left a man dead

Feb 24, 2021, 7:08 PM

(Facebook File Photo/Phoenix Police Department)...

(Facebook File Photo/Phoenix Police Department)

(Facebook File Photo/Phoenix Police Department)

PHOENIX — Phoenix police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man in the West Valley on Wednesday afternoon, according to authorities.

The incident occurred just after 3 p.m. near the intersection of Indian School Road and 67th Avenue.

Police arrived and found a man with a gunshot wound.

The man, who has not been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to authorities.

Police say the preliminary investigation suggests there was a fight that escalated prior to the shooting.

The investigation is ongoing and there is no additional information available at this time.

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