Man dies after being found shot at Phoenix apartments
Phoenix apartment shooting leaves 1 dead
A shooting early Wednesday morning at an apartment complex near 12th Street and Maryland Avenue left a man dead, police said.
PHOENIX - A confrontation at an apartment complex in Phoenix on Wednesday morning left one person dead.
What we know:
The Phoenix Police Department says officers responded to the scene near 12th Street and Maryland Avenue just after 3:30 a.m. on April 9 and found 40-year-old Christopher Munoz lying in the parking lot with a gunshot wound.
Munoz was taken to a hospital where he later died.
Police detained a man at the scene who allegedly admitted to shooting the victim.
What we don't know:
The gunman was not identified by police.
What they're saying:
Investigators say the shooting happened after the victim confronted the alleged shooter with a crowbar.
"A crowbar was found on scene next to where the victim was found," Sgt. Phil Krynsky said. "The shooter was interviewed and later released after detectives consulted with the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office."
What's next:
Police say a charging decision will be made when the investigation concludes.