Phoenix police working to identify suspects in 2 deadly shootings
Jul 16, 2024, 3:00 PM | Updated: Jul 17, 2024, 11:19 am
The Phoenix Police Department is investigating two recent deadly shootings. (X Photo/@PhoenixPolice)
(X Photo/@PhoenixPolice)
PHOENIX – Authorities are working to identify suspects in two recent deadly shootings in Phoenix.
The first incident occurred early Sunday at a hotel near Interstate 17 and McDowell Road, according to the Phoenix Police Department.
Officers responded to the scene around 5 a.m. and found a man later identified as 47-year-old Moses Ayala with multiple gunshot wounds.
Ayala died of his injuries after being taken to a hospital.
Then on Monday afternoon, a man was found dead at a home near Dunlap Avenue and Third Street.
Officers responded to the residence around 3:45 p.m. and located the victim, who had at least one gunshot wound. The man, identified later as 68-year-old John Sleeth, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police haven’t identified suspects in either death.
Anybody with information about the cases is asked to call Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS (948-6377) or 480-TESTIGO (837-8446) for Spanish. Callers can remain anonymous, and tips that lead to an arrest could be eligible for a cash reward.
