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Man shot dead after leaving party in south Phoenix

Jorge Escareno, 39, was found in the area of 10th Street and Southern Avenue
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PHOENIX — A man has died after suffering from gunshot wounds in south Phoenix Saturday night, police said. 

Officers found 39-year-old Jorge Escareno in the area of 10th Street and Southern Avenue around 11:30 p.m., the Phoenix Police Department said. 

Escareno was taken to the hospital in critical condition and later pronounced dead. 

Police said Escareno was shot while leaving a party in the area. Officials are still investigating the incident. 

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