PHOENIX — A man is dead after being shot Wednesday evening in Phoenix, police said.
Officers got calls of a shooting near 71st Avenue and McDowell Road around 6:30 p.m.
When police arrived, they found an adult man with gunshot wounds.
The victim was identified on Thursday as 21-year-old Leroy Ignacio Iribe.
First responders tried to give Iribe first aid, but he died at the scene.
Detectives learned through the investigation that Iribe had arranged to meet with a woman to make a purchase when he was approached by two unknown men who shot and killed him.
All three suspects fled in a dark-colored vehicle.
The investigation is ongoing.
This is a breaking news story. It will be updated.
