PHOENIX — A man who attempted to escape a robber on a Valley bus died Sunday night after he was fatally hit by a car.
Martin Andrew Anaya, 26, was killed after a chaotic series of events that ended in the arrest of two suspects, according to the Phoenix Police Department.
Anaya was riding a city bus when 28-year-old Frank Avila allegedly attempted to rob him at about 7:30 p.m. After he was stabbed, Anaya ran off the bus and was chased by Avila.
Police said Anaya was then hit by a car near 35th Avenue and Bethany Home Road. The driver did not remain at the scene.
At about the same time, Avila was shot by a fourth person who was driving by the scene. The individual had demanded for Avila to stop as he was walking away and the suspect allegedly responded by raising his knife. The witness then fired a gunshot at Avila's leg, court records show.
The shooter was questioned by police and later released.
Anaya did not survive the crash and Avila was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
The driver who allegedly hit Anaya was later apprehended and identified as 46-year-old Alberto Valenzuela.
Police said Avila and Valenzuela have both been arrested for separate charges.
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