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Police investigating deadly shooting in Phoenix

Officials say a man was found with critical injuries near 1800 West McDowell Road. He later died at the hospital.

PHOENIX — Phoenix police are investigating a shooting that left a man dead early Saturday morning. Details are scarce at this time.

A police spokesman said the shooting occurred in the area of 1800 West McDowell Road around 12:53 a.m.

The victim, 25-year-old Javier Pachecho Cardenas was found sitting in a car with multiple gunshot wounds.

He was taken to a local hospital but later died from his injuries.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Phoenix Police Department of Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS.

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Silent Witness:

Arizona's Silent Witness program allows people to send in tips and share information about crimes happening within their local communities. 

The program shares unsolved felony case information in multiple ways, including TV, radio and social media. 

Anyone who has information on a crime or recognizes a suspect described by the program is asked to call 480-948-6377, go to the program's website online or download the Silent Witness app to provide a tip. The identity of anyone who submits a tip is kept anonymous. 

Calls to Silent Witness are answered 24/7 by a live person and submitted tips are accepted at all times. Submitted tips are then sent to the detective(s) in charge of the specific case. 

Individuals who submit tips that lead to an arrest or indictment in the case can get a reward of up to $1,000. 

Have a tip? Submit it on the Silent Witness tip form here. 

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