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Police Name 3 Men Killed in South Phoenix Home-Invasion Shooting

Two other gunshot victims are expected to survive.

Overview

  • Police say a reported break-in at a home near 24th Street and Southern Avenue around 9 p.m. led to gunfire that killed three men and wounded two others.
  • Officials identified the two alleged intruders as David Rashad, 40, and Davontae Fletcher, 20; Steven Brooks, 23, was also found dead.
  • Detectives report a resident shot the intruders after initially retreating, returning when a family member screamed for help.
  • A third man was discovered dead in a nearby alley, and his involvement remains under investigation.
  • Two additional victims were found at a two-car crash and outside a Burger King and are expected to recover, while a man detained for questioning is not considered a suspect; police ask anyone with information to contact Silent Witness.