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Mesa police ID married couple killed in shooting
(Mesa Police Department)
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INDEPENDENT NEWSMEDIA
Mesa police are investigating the death of a married couple following a shooting Tuesday at an apartment complex.
On Thursday, Nov. 3, police identified the victims as Ronnie Lazalde, 48, and Natishia Lazalde, 41.
The shooting occurred at about 11:18 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, near Main Street and Power Road, police said.
Several 911 calls came into the Mesa Police Department about shots being fired at the apartment complex.
Officers found the couple under a stairwell. Each had gunshot wounds.
Ronnie Lazalde was pronounced dead at the scene. Natishia Lazalde was given emergency first aid and taken to a hospital where she died Wednesday morning.
Detectives working on the case believe it to be an isolated incident, authorities said.
