Phoenix police release man who fatally shot another
A Phoenix man was released by police after telling officers he shot a man — in what became a fatal shooting — in self-defense Sunday morning.
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A Phoenix man was released by police after telling officers he shot a man — in what became a fatal shooting — in self-defense Sunday morning.
Phoenix Police say 25-year-old Carlos Alcaraz was arrested after officers negotiated the sale of the animal before serving a search warrant at a home near 27th Avenue and Baseline Road.
The Phoenix Police Department held a press conference addressing the incident and noted plans to follow the city's transparency policies when it comes to releasing items of the investigation to the public.
The three-car crash happened on Thursday night, just north of the Loop 101 freeway.
Officers shot the man, identified as 47-year-old Jason Resendez, after a person reported a "suspicious person" near 27th Avenue and Adams Street.