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Police searching for suspects after 2 homicides in Phoenix

According to police, the homicides are unrelated.
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PHOENIX — The Phoenix Police Department is investigating two unrelated homicides that happened in Phoenix early Friday morning.

According to police, a man was found shot in the driveway of an apartment complex in the area of 2600 N. 44th Street around 1:40 a.m. He was taken to a hospital where he later died.

The victim was identified as 25-year-old Lance McDowdell. 

ARIZONA RATTLERS STATEMENT REGARDING THE DEATH OF LANCE McDOWDELL T... he Arizona Rattlers have learned of the passing of Lance McDowdell. Lance represented the Rattlers organization with pride and dedication and we send our condolences to his family during this time.

Police said there is no suspect information in this incident.

The second homicide happened near 25th Street and McDowell Road around 3:20 a.m. Police said a man was found shot to death in a parking lot of an apartment complex.

The victim was identified as 23-year-old David Morales. 

Police said detectives believe the victim is in his early 20s. The male suspect is described as having a light complexion with brown hair and a short beard. He was last seen wearing a blue and white hat and a blue and white hooded sweatshirt.

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