Police identify man killed in west Phoenix shooting; two others hospitalized

A man died at the scene and another was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. Police say a third man was also dropped off at a hospital by someone else.
Published: Jan. 18, 2023 at 10:05 PM MST|Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 11:27 AM MST
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PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) -- Police say a man is dead and two others are is in the hospital after a shooting in west Phoenix on Wednesday night. It happened near 83rd Avenue and Indian School Road.

Officers arrived and found a man identified Thursday morning as 18-year-old Aaron Joseph Hernandez, who died at the scene. Police also found another man shot nearby, and he was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. Investigators say a third man was also injured and was dropped off at a hospital by an unknown person. The three are believed to be involved in the shooting.

Police haven’t released information about possible suspects. The investigation remains ongoing.