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22-Year-Old Man Fatally Shot in Road Rage Incident on Phoenix Interstate; 19-Year-Old Alleged Shooter in Custody

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Published on November 15, 2024
22-Year-Old Man Fatally Shot in Road Rage Incident on Phoenix Interstate; 19-Year-Old Alleged Shooter in CustodySource: Unsplash/Max Fleischmann

A tragic road rage incident has led to the death of a 22-year-old man near one of Phoenix's busiest interstates. Local authorities responded to calls about shots being fired at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 13, near Interstate 17 and Dunlap Avenue, where they discovered Aramis Ross suffering from a gunshot wound

FOX 10 Phoenix reported that Ross was initially diagnosed with life-threatening conditions but succumbed to his injuries the following day, his life cut short in the span of brief, explosive violence this speaks to an unsettling trend of road rage incidents spiraling into deadly encounters. Following the shooting, the alleged 19-year-old perpetrator contacted authorities to disclose his involvement leading to his detainment while investigators proceed with evidence collection.

The unfortunate event took place on the Dunlap Avenue overpass at Interstate 17, as stated in reports, an area congested with the comings and goings of Phoenix residents, the incident takes place amidst the ordinary, the mundane, yet now marked by this recent spate of violence. ABC 15's article noted that detectives are diligently working on the case to uncover further information, and plan to submit their findings to the Maricopa County Attorney's Office for review.

Details such as the suspect's identity are yet to be released as the investigation continues.