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Man killed in shooting near Phoenix strip mall, suspect arrested

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Updated  June 20, 2025 12:59pm MST
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 10 Phoenix

The Brief

    • A man was killed in a shooting in Phoenix near 16th Street and Glendale Avenue on Thursday, June 19.
    • Police say the unidentified man had at least one gunshot wound when he was found.
    • The suspect in the murder, 25-year-old Aleksander Hornik, was arrested.

PHOENIX - A suspect is in custody after a man was killed in a Phoenix shooting on the afternoon of Thursday, June 19.

What we know:

The shooting happened just after 1 p.m. near 16th Street and Glendale Avenue, police said. It appears it happened near a strip mall, where crime scene tape was strewn around a storefront.

When officers arrived at the scene, they found a man with at least one gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Police say a man who was found nearby was detained.

"As officers contacted witnesses, they were able to obtain a suspect description. A search for this suspect took place, resulting in the apprehension of an adult male identified as 25-year-old Aleksander Hornik," Phoenix Police Sgt. Rob Scherer said.

Hornik was arrested and booked into jail. He's accused of multiple charges, including murder.

Aleksander Hornik

What we don't know:

The victim wasn't identified. It's unknown what led up to the shooting.

Map of where the shooting happened

The Source

  • The Phoenix Police Department

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