PHOENIX — The Phoenix Police Department said a man has been arrested in the death of a 56-year-old man who was killed in a West Valley parking lot Sunday afternoon.
John Kearns sustained fatal injuries after the suspect, later identified as 27-year-old Amani Kheirollah, shot him from inside his vehicle and then proceeded to run Kearns over as he fled from the parking lot, according to the department.
Police said officers were dispatched to the scene near 51st Avenue and Indian School Road at about 3:15 p.m. Kearns was found lying in the parking lot and was taken to the hospital, where he later died.
Authorities said Kheirollah’s arrest was made possible with information witnesses provided to officers just after the shooting occurred.
Police said detectives were able to develop probable cause for Kheirollah’s arrest and he was taken into custody Tuesday without incident.
Kheirollah was booked for multiple felony charges including second-degree murder.
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