Goodyear man arrested after shooting that killed 1, injured 5 in Avondale

Raymond Pipkin was booked on several charges, including 1st degree murder.
Raymond Pipkin was booked on several charges, including 1st degree murder.(Courtesy of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office)
Published: Nov. 20, 2022 at 10:00 AM MST|Updated: Nov. 20, 2022 at 10:23 AM MST
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PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) - Police say 29-year-old Raymond Pipkin reportedly shot at vehicles, killing a man while driving on a freeway in Avondale on Saturday.

During the shooting, Avondale officers say Pipkin drove on and off the freeway multiple times between 107th Avenue and Fairway Drive on Interstate 10 when he reportedly started to shoot at drivers. Pipkin shot at two cars on the freeway, exited I-10, and then re-entered to shoot at more cars. Police say he eventually crashed his car into a motorcyclist. The motorcycle driver is in the hospital, but officials say they are in stable condition. Police say 34-year-old Gabrial Sotelo of Glendale died from a gunshot wound. Three others, including a minor, were injured from gunshot wounds, and another victim was injured in the crash.

Pipkin was arrested shortly after the crash. He faces various charges, including first-degree murder.

A gofundme has been started for Sotelo. To donate, click here.