Following a deadly shooting in Surprise last month, a suspect has been arrested in connection with the incident that resulted in the death of a 35-year-old man. On September 19, around 11:30 p.m., Surprise Police were summoned to a home near Greenway Road and Grand Avenue where Isaiah Rivera was found with a gunshot wound, despite being rushed to a hospital, Rivera succumbed to his injuries eight days later, as reported by AZ Family.
23-year-old Roger Diaz was identified and arrested by the Surprise Police Department in collaboration with the U.S. Marshall's Service on September 23 without incident following the shooting, as disclosed by FOX 10 Phoenix. Initially booked on aggravated assault charges, the charges against Diaz were elevated to first-degree murder after Rivera's death, additionally, he faces charges of discharging a firearm within city limits and disorderly conduct with a deadly weapon.
The police have suggested that this fatal event was not arbitrary but rather stemmed from a relationship between the victim and his alleged assailant. "Our investigators learned, Diaz and Rivera knew each other, and this was not a random act of violence," the police said in a statement obtained by FOX 10 Phoenix.
With the investigation ongoing, authorities are seeking assistance from anyone that might have additional information surrounding the case, anyone with relevant information is encouraged to reach out to the Surprise Police Department at 623-222-4000 or 623-222-TIPS (8477), or they may choose to email their tips to [email protected], which helps ensure no details remain unexplored and justice may find its proper resting place amid the chaos that has unfolded.
