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Police Identify 21-Year-Old Killed in West Phoenix Shooting

Detectives seek tips to move the homicide case forward.

Overview

  • Phoenix police identified the victim as Angel Rodriguez Tapia, 21.
  • Officers responded around 11 p.m. Thursday to reports of gunfire near 43rd Avenue and Buckeye Road in west Phoenix.
  • Responders found him with at least one gunshot wound, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • Detectives assumed the homicide investigation and closed the area while they processed evidence.
  • Police ask anyone with information to contact Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS or 480-TESTIGO.