Phoenix police: Man shot and killed during family fight near downtown Phoenix

Phoenix police say they are investigating a shooting that left a man dead during a family fight on Tuesday.

At 3:30 p.m. on Dec. 29, Phoenix Police were called out to a call about a family fight near 11th Avenue and Buckeye Road.

When officers arrived, 37-year-old Author Johnson had apparently been shot. He was pronounced dead on scene.

A woman who was involved in the shooting stayed on scene and cooperated with police.

Police say the case will be submitted to the Maricopa County Attorney's Office.

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