Man found shot, killed near downtown Phoenix

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Police have made an arrest weeks after a shooting just south of downtown Phoenix that left a man dead.

Phoenix Police say officers responded just after 6 p.m. on May 21 to reports of a person with a gun near Interstate 17 and 7th Street.

When police got to the scene, they heard gunshots and were directed to an encampment under the freeway where they found a man who had been shot. 

The man, identified as 49-year-old Jose Estrada, was pronounced dead at the scene.

On June 8, police arrested 36-year-old Billy Jameson in connection to the murder. It's not known what exactly led up to his arrest. 

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Suspect arrested in deadly shooting at homeless encampment

Billy Jameson, 36, was arrested and booked into jail on several felony charges, including murder. According to court documents, Jameson shot and killed 49-year-old Jose Estrada near Interstate 17 and 7th Street.

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