Suspect arrested in fatal double shooting in south Phoenix

PHOENIX – A suspect accused of shooting two people, killing one of them, in a south Phoenix neighborhood has been arrested.

The Shoot happened just before 1 a.m. Oct. 14 near 7th Avenue and Southern Avenue.

Phoenix According to police, officers responded to the scene and found 29-year-old Rashaad Johnson and a 32-year-old woman with gunshot wounds. Johnson was pronounced dead at the scene. The unidentified woman was taken to hospital and is expected to be fine.

Investigators believe Johnson got into an argument with the suspect, who then opened fire, hitting both Johnson and the woman as well as surrounding homes.

On October 17, 49-year-old Refugio Jimenez was arrested in connection with the shooting.

“After an extensive manhunt, detectives identify, locate and arrest the suspect in this shooting. When arrested, the suspect, 49-year-old Refugio Jimenez, threw away a firearm and was wearing body armor. “In addition, he was found to be in possession of a firearm and methamphetamine,” Phoenix police said.

Jimenez was interviewed by investigators and allegedly claimed the shooting was in self-defense.

He was sentenced to prison on suspicion of multiple charges, including first-degree murder, aggravated assault and burglary.