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Third Suspect Sought in North Phoenix Strip-Mall Killing as Two Brothers Are Charged

Police say a wounded third brother left a hospital and has not been found.

Overview

  • Daniel Ernesto Zamora Flores, 20, is jailed on counts of second-degree murder and aggravated assault in the Jan. 2 shooting that killed 25-year-old Manuel Fonseca.
  • Ricky Rosendo Zamora, 29, is accused of hindering prosecution, with jail records listing his bond at $50,000.
  • Investigators cite witness video and a license plate that led them to a black Chevrolet Suburban, surveillance of related homes, and arrests later that night.
  • Police recovered two 9mm handguns during a search warrant at the suspects’ home that court documents say are tied to the crime.
  • Court filings describe about 17 9mm casings at the scene outside a barber shop, note that juvenile children were present, and set Daniel’s bond at $1 million cash-only with a preliminary hearing on Jan. 12.