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Phoenix Police Launch Homicide Investigation Near Bus Stop on Christmas Morning

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Published on December 26, 2024
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 A homicide investigation started in Phoenix on Wednesday morning near a public transit line. Police responded to a call about an unknown trouble around 5:30 a.m. near 19th Avenue and Bethany Home Road, close to a park-and-ride transit center. They found an adult male victim, and it's being treated as a homicide, with early signs pointing to a possible shooting, according to Phoenix Police Sgt. Mayra Reeson, asccording to FOX 10 Phoenix.

In the early hours, to which time often bears the weight of anonymity, the neighborhood was abruptly drawn into the aftermath of violence. Yet, the identity of the man found dead remains withheld. 12News notes that details surrounding the incident are currently limited, and local police are actively seeking information.

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