PHOENIX — One person was killed in a shooting near Central Avenue and Broadway Road, police said.
Police have identified the individual as 43-year-old Bobby Thomas.
The Phoenix Police Department was called to the area around Central Avenue and Illini Street in South Phoenix for a shooting on early Sunday morning. When officers arrived at the scene, they located at least one victim of the shooting who had a gunshot wound.
Police administered emergency aid to the man before he was taken to the hospital. The man died from his injuries.
A second victim was located and taken to the hospital with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound, police said.
According to the PPD, officers detained several people during the preliminary investigation.
"It was learned from witnesses, that the victim had pulled out a handgun and pointed it at a woman. This led to an unknown person shooting the victim," police said.
The incident remains under investigation.
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to call 480-WITNESS or 480-TESTIGO to provide an anonymous tip.
Silent Witness:
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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.
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