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Phoenix police looking for suspect after man is killed outside apartment

Jul 24, 2021, 2:00 PM

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(Facebook Photo/Phoenix Police Department)

(Facebook Photo/Phoenix Police Department)

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Police Department is looking for a suspect after a man was found dead from a gunshot wound outside of an apartment Friday night, authorities said.

Police responded to the area near Broadway Road and 28th Street around 10 p.m. about a reported shooting at an apartment complex.

Promise Jones, 28, was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said.

Preliminary information leads police to believe Jones was shot after an altercation by a suspect known to him.

Police have no viable suspect description.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Phoenix police at 602-262-6151 or Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS (948-6377) or 480-TESTIGO (837-8446) for Spanish.

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Phoenix police looking for suspect after man is killed outside apartment