Phoenix police hear gunshots, find man who later died from wounds
A man died Saturday morning after being found injured in a vehicle by Phoenix police investigating the sound of gunshots.
Javier Pacheco Cardenas, 25, was sitting in a parked vehicle with multiple gunshot wounds in a neighborhood alley in the area of North 18th Street and East Almeria Road, according to police.
Officers made it to the scene after hearing multiple shots fired, police said. Pacheco Cardenas died from his injuries at a local hospital, police said.
The investigation is being handled by homicide detectives, police said.
"At this time, detectives are working to understand what led up to this incident and identify any and all involved suspects," read a statement from the Phoenix Police Department.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Phoenix Police Department at 602-262-6151, Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS (480-948-6377), or 480-TESTIGO (480-837-8446) for Spanish speakers.
Reach breaking news reporter Jose R. Gonzalez at jose.gonzalez@gannett.com or on Twitter @jrgzztx.
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