PHOENIX — Police are investigating after a man was found dead inside a parked car in West Phoenix Wednesday night.
According to police, officers were dispatched to the area of 71st Avenue and Indian School Road around 7:15 p.m. for reports of a shooting.
When officers arrived, they found the victim, 21-year-old Carlos Valdez sitting inside of a parked vehicle with multiple gunshot wounds, police said.
Valdez was pronounced dead on the scene.
Investigators are trying to determine what led up to the shooting and find a possible suspect or suspects.
This is a developing story. 12 News will update as more information is provided.
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