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Man killed in south Phoenix apartment complex shooting

Dec 21, 2013, 12:42 PM | Updated: 12:43 pm

PHOENIX – A man was shot and killed at an apartment complex Friday night, according to Phoenix police.

It happened at about 10:45 p.m. near the area of 4400 S. 28th Street.

Sgt. Tommy Thompson said officers responding to a shooting call found 34-year-old Jerome Armstead in a breezeway with multiple gunshot wounds.

Armstead was taken to a hospital where he later died from his injuries.

Thompson said police have no suspects at this time, but a man was seen running from the scene before getting into a Chrysler 300 and leaving the area.

He is described as a black male in his 30’s, about 5 foot 7 inches tall. Thompson said the vehicle was gray or silver with stock rims and no window tint.

Anyone with information is asked to call Phoenix police at (602) 262-6141 or Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS.

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Man killed in south Phoenix apartment complex shooting