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Man killed in shooting in south Phoenix neighborhood

The shooting happened at a home near the intersection of 19th and Southern avenues. Here are the latest details.

PHOENIX — An investigation is underway after a shooting that left a man dead in south Phoenix, according to the city's police department. 

Police say officers got reports of a shooting in a neighborhood near 17th Avenue and Wayland Road around 4:15 p.m. on Sunday. When officers got to the scene of the shooting, they found 35-year-old Milton Ayers with multiple gunshot wounds.

Ayers was taken to a nearby hospital where he died. 

Witnesses told detectives that an unidentified man shot Ayers and drove away. Police are asking that anyone with information call Phoenix police or leave an anonymous tip with Silent Witness.

They're offering a $2,000 reward for any information that leads to an arrest.

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This is a developing story and more details will be added as they are made available. 

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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