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Police searching for suspect after man dies from gunshot in Phoenix

Officers have not placed any suspects in custody and have no suspect description after an unknown person forced their way into the victim's home, police said.

PHOENIX — A man is dead after he was shot inside of a house in Phoenix Wednesday afternnoon, the city's police department said.

The man, 34-year-old Sergio Chalpeno, was pronounced dead at a local hospital after he was transported from the scene near the intersection of 19th and Joan de Arc avenues, the department said. 

An unknown suspect reportedly forced their way into the home Chalpeno was in and shot him, police said. Officers have no suspects in custody and no suspect description.

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