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Central Phoenix shooting leaves man dead

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A 39-year-old man was shot Thursday night and later died at a hospital, police said.

Jessie Johnson was found about 8:35 p.m. Dec. 4 with a gunshot wound near 2^nd and Willetta streets, police said. He was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead.

Anyone with information is asked to call Silent Witness at 480(WITNESS) or 480(TESTIGO) and provide an anonymous tip. Rewards will be paid for information leading to an arrest, police said.

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SILENT WITNESS

Central Phoenix shooting leaves man dead

(Metro Creative Connection)

Posted Friday, December 5, 2025 12:43 pm

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A 39-year-old man was shot Thursday night and later died at a hospital, police said.

Jessie Johnson was found about 8:35 p.m. Dec. 4 with a gunshot wound near 2^nd and Willetta streets, police said. He was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead.

Anyone with information is asked to call Silent Witness at 480(WITNESS) or 480(TESTIGO) and provide an anonymous tip. Rewards will be paid for information leading to an arrest, police said.

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