Man jumps from window after alleged fight turns deadly in Phoenix
PHOENIX - A suspect is accused of murder following an alleged fight that turned deadly at a Phoenix apartment complex.
What we know:
On July 15, around 3:43 a.m. officers responded to a call near 36th Street and McDowell Road for reports of a fight.
They found a man jumping out of an apartment window and another man unresponsive inside. The victim was found injured, but Phoenix Fire later confirmed the man had died. He was identified as 40-year-old George Fuentes.
The suspect, 28-year-old Josiah Mahape, was arrested.
What they're saying:
"During an interview with detectives, Mahape made admissions about his involvement in a fight with the victim during which the victim became unresponsive," police said.
Mahape was booked into jail and is accused of second-degree murder. Police say he and Fuentes knew each other.
What we don't know:
Police have not said what led up to the alleged fight and the cause of Fuentes' death.
What's next:
Detectives are still interviewing and gathering evidence for the investigation.
Map of the cross streets where the incident happened:
The Source: Information for this article was gathered from the Phoenix Police Department.