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1 woman killed, another injured in shooting near Phoenix airport

Aug 26, 2022, 8:00 PM
(Twitter Photo, File/Phoenix Police Department)
(Twitter Photo, File/Phoenix Police Department)

PHOENIX – One woman was killed and another injured in a shooting Thursday night near Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, authorities said.

Officers responded to reports of shots fired in the area of Washington and 24th streets, just north of the airport, around 9:30 p.m., the Phoenix Police Department said in a press release Friday morning.

They found two women with gunshot wounds. The victims were taken to the hospital by fire department responders.

Latoya Davis, 37, died from her injuries. The other woman’s injuries aren’t considered life-threatening, police said.

The suspect is unknown, police said, and the investigation is ongoing.

No other details were made available.

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