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Arrest made in deadly shooting at Phoenix house party in May

According to police, Jacob Salinas, age 18, was arrested in connection to the shooting at a house 59th Avenue and Thomas Road in May.

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Police Department has made an arrest in a deadly shooting at a house party that happened in May.

Six teenagers were shot at a house on May 29 in the area of 59th Avenue and Thomas Road, according to police. Luis Torres, 18, was killed in the shooting.

Police on Monday announced that 18-year-old Jacob Salinas had been arrested in connection to the shooting.

As 12News reported back in May, officers responded to the incident at around 3:30 a.m., after the report of multiple shots being fired.

According to police, the incident began after an uninvited guest came to the party and refused to leave.

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Salinas is facing multiple felony charges, including first-degree murder.

He has been booked into the Maricopa County Jail.

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