Man found shot dead in north Phoenix, suspect arrested: police

Man facing murder charges following deadly West Phoenix shooting

Phoenix Police arrested a man following a deadly shooting near 19th Avenue and Northern around 2 a.m. on Saturday.

PHOENIX - Police are investigating a shooting that left a man dead in the early hours of Saturday morning in north Phoenix. 

What we know:

Just before 2 a.m. on Nov. 15, Phoenix Police responded to the area of North 19th Drive regarding a shooting. 

An unidentified man was found with at least one gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The area was closed off for several hours as detectives conducted an investigation. 

Dig deeper:

Police determined 42-year-old Craig Poorthunder to be the shooter. He was arrested and booked into jail on murder charges.

What we don't know:

The identity of the victim, and the events leading up to the shooting, were not released. 

What's next:

This is an ongoing investigation. 

Map of the area of the shooting location.