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Officials identify man who was fatally shot at west Phoenix home

The shooting happened at a residence near 75th Avenue and Indian School Road late Tuesday night, Phoenix police said.

PHOENIX — A man is dead after a shooting in front of a west Phoenix home, city police said.

According to early reports, officers were called to a home near 75th Avenue and Indian School Road around 11 p.m. on Tuesday for reports of gunfire in the area.

When they arrived, they found a man with a gunshot wound. He died from his injuries at the scene, authorities said. 

He has been identified as Ramon Flores Gonzalez, 23.

Detectives said the suspect, who has been identified as Jesus Castillo-Ordonez, 21,  left the area before officers arrived. 

Castillo-Ordonez was then linked to an armed robbery that happened on Nov. 9, police said. He was was booked into jail on multiple charges to include murder and armed robbery.

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