PHOENIX — Phoenix Police are investigating a shooting Sunday night that left one man dead after he threatened a local business's security guard with a firearm.
According to reports, officers responded to a shooting call near Central Avenue and Roosevelt Street. When they arrived on the scene they found 28-year-old Travonte Hayes suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
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Investigators found that Hayes had been kicked out of a nearby business, before returning with a gun and using it to threaten the on-site security.
Police said the security guard allegedly shot Hayes in self-defense. That guard stayed on the scene to give testimony to investigators.
Hayes was taken to a local hospital where he later died from his injuries.
At this time, police are still investigating the shooting but said that the security guard was released pending further review.
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