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Investigation into deadly shooting along I-17 continues
The shooting, according to police, happened on or near the northbound lanes of I-17. The victim in the case has been identified. FOX 10's Nicole Garcia reports.
PHOENIX - The northbound Interstate 17 off-ramp at Thunderbird Road was closed for some time on June 1 due to a death investigation in north Phoenix.
The person who died was identified by police as 18-year-old Jayden Carnow-Garcia. Police officials said he was killed in a shooting that happened before the crash.
Officials said at around 4:00 a.m., they received several calls about a car that crashed in the area. The car ended up at the bottom of a water retention basin.
"There are round strikes on the vehicle. We believe the shooting occurred on or around the I-17 northbound," said Sgt. Vince Cole with Phoenix Police.
Carnow-Garcia was declared dead at the scene. According to court records, Carnow-Garcia was recently arrested by Federal agents and was accused of committing criminal offenses related to human smuggling. He had entered into a plea deal and was awaiting his sentencing hearing when he was killed.
The exit ramp at northbound I-17 at Thunderbird was closed due to the investigation for hours. Police are still looking for suspects and a motive.
Anyone with information should leave an anonymous tip by calling Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS. Spanish speakers can leave an anonymous tip by calling Testigo Silencioso at 480-TESTIGO.
Si tiene alguna información sobre este caso, llame a la línea de Testigo Silencioso (480-TESTIGO, 480-837-8446).
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