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Phoenix police arrest suspect in deadly shooting

The victim, later identified as Viorel Botos, 38, was pronounced deceased on scene.

PHOENIX — Authorities have arrested a man in connection to a deadly shooting in Phoenix last month.  

Thirty-eight-year-old Viorel Botos was shot and killed near State Route 51 and Greenway Road on April 28, according to the Pheonix Police Department. 

When officers responded to an unknown trouble call, they found Botos suffering from a gunshot wound. Botos was pronounced deceased on scene. 

Police said the suspect, later identified as 49-year-old Ruben Silva, left the area before police arrived. He was eventually located and taken into custody on May 22.

Silva was ultimately booked on multiple charges, including murder.

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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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