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West Phoenix shooting leaves 2 people dead

A man and woman were found with gunshot wounds near 43rd Avenue and McDowell Road. Both were pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

PHOENIX — Two people are dead after a shooting incident in Phoenix Friday morning.

Around 5:40 a.m., officers from the Phoenix Police Department responded to a call regarding a shooting near 43rd Avenue and McDowell Road. When they arrived on the scene, a man and woman were found with gunshot wounds. 

Authorities said both victims were pronounced dead at the scene.

The investigation into the incident is ongoing as detectives review the scene. The identities of the victims were not immediately released. 

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