Phoenix police have made an arrest in connection with a shooting that claimed the life of a young man at an east Phoenix apartment complex earlier this week. Forty-year-old Thomas Draper has been taken into custody on suspicion of second-degree murder related to the death of 24-year-old Jacob Sierra. FOX 10 Phoenix reported that the shooting occurred just after 1:30 a.m. on August 12, close to the intersection of 43rd Street and McDowell Road.
Upon arrival at the scene, officers discovered Sierra suffering from a gunshot wound. Despite being rushed to a hospital, he later succumbed to his injuries. According to police statements, the suspect was reported to have fled the scene in a vehicle before the authorities arrived. The area of McDowell Road where the shooting took place was closed for investigation but has been reopened since, as reported by AZ Family.
Further details on what precipitated the violent confrontation have not been made available at this time. The Phoenix Police have not released any information on the potential motive for the shooting or the circumstances leading up to the arrest.
