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Man dead after shooting at car wash near 44th Street and McDowell Road

Police believe an altercation took place between the man and a nearby business employee
44th Street / McDowell GSW 12-16-23
Posted at 10:45 AM, Dec 16, 2023
and last updated 2023-12-17 07:59:12-05

PHOENIX — A man is dead after being shot Saturday morning at a car wash in Phoenix.

Phoenix police say they were called to the area of 44th Street and McDowell Road just after 5:30 a.m. for a report of a shooting.

When officers arrived, they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound.

He was taken to the hospital with critical injuries. He later died of his injuries.

The victim has not yet been identified.

ABC15 crews found the crime scene at a car wash in the area.

Police believe an altercation took place between the man and a nearby business employee, which led to the shooting.

The business employee remained at the scene and was detained. It's not clear if they worked at the car wash or another business nearby.

Police provided an update Sunday morning saying no arrests have been made in this shooting.

Details about what led up to the shooting remain under investigation.