PHOENIX — A man has died days after he was shot following an argument in west Phoenix, city police announced on Tuesday morning.
According to police reports, Paul Albert Lopez Jr., 37, was shot Sunday night around 11:30 p.m. near 51st Avenue and Indian School Road. The person who called 911 reportedly heard gunshots and saw multiple people running away.
When officers arrived, they found Lopez in the roadway with multiple gunshot wounds. He was rushed to the hospital where he died sometime later, officials said.
Investigators learned that Lopez had been in a verbal argument with two other people just before he was shot. No suspects have been detained, but detectives are "actively following leads," police said.
Officials encouraged anyone with information to reach out to Phoenix police or leave a tip through Silent Witness.
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Silent Witness:
Arizona's Silent Witness program allows people to send in tips and share information about crimes happening within their local communities.
The program shares unsolved felony case information in multiple ways, including TV, radio and social media.
Anyone who has information on a crime or recognizes a suspect described by the program is asked to call 480-948-6377, go to the program's website online or download the Silent Witness app to provide a tip. The identity of anyone who submits a tip is kept anonymous.
Calls to Silent Witness are answered 24/7 by a live person and submitted tips are accepted at all times. Submitted tips are then sent to the detective(s) in charge of the specific case.
Individuals who submit tips that lead to an arrest or indictment in the case can get a reward of up to $1,000.
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