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Suspect arrested after car robbery leaves man dead

The victim was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries, the Phoenix Police Department said. He was later pronounced dead at the hospital.
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PHOENIX — A 36-year-old man has died at a local hospital after sustaining life-threatening injuries from being shot during a car robbery late Saturday night, the Phoenix Police Department said.

A suspect approached the man's vehicle, pointed a gun at him, and demanded the victim's vehicle around 11:30 p.m. near the intersection of 15th Avenue and Indian School Road, police said. The victim refused and the suspect shot him.

The suspect then took the victim's vehicle, officers said. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Detectives have arrested 32-year-old Marco Mendoza as the primary suspect in the investigation, police said. The victim has yet to be identified.

This is an ongoing investigation. Tune into 12 News for the latest information.

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