A man was found shot to death early Sunday in his car on the Loop 202 Red Mountain Freeway in Mesa, sparking a homicide investigation and a manhunt for the shooter.
The Arizona Department of Public Safety has kicked off an intensive search to locate the suspect responsible for the slaying of 50-year-old Keith Henion, whose body was discovered by a DPS trooper initially investigating what appeared to be a vehicle breakdown. The grisly discovery was made near Alma School Road shortly before 1:30 a.m., according to details from azfamily.com.
No suspects have yet been identified, and the circumstances leading up to the fatal shooting remain unclear. The Department of Public Safety is urging anyone with information connected to this incident to come forward and has provided the number 602-223-2212 and an online tip form at azdps.gov/tips, referencing the incident #I24005725. The freeway was shut down for several hours, reopening around 9 a.m., causing significant early morning traffic delays.
