Man shot and killed in Phoenix, suspect on the loose

A 21-year-old man died after he was shot early Tuesday morning in a Phoenix neighborhood.

What we know:

Phoenix Police say officers responded to reports of shots fired just after 4:30 a.m. on May 27 near 20th Avenue and Pima Street.

Once at the scene, officers found a man who had been shot several times in a parking lot. The man was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.

He died from his injuries not long after. He's been identified as Omega McDaniels Jr., 21.

"Officers learned the suspect left the area before police arrived," the department said.

What we don't know:

Details on what led up to the shooting are unknown.

What you can do:

If you know anything about what happened, you're asked to call Phoenix Police at 602-262-6151 or Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS.

Map of where the shooting happened

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