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A man died Sunday afternoon after being shot in a dispute between neighbors, Apache Junction police said.
Officers responded about 1:15 p.m. Sept. 24 to 401 S. Ironwood after receiving a report on a shooting. Police found the victim had been fatally shot.
Neighbors were evacuated as police set up a perimeter to contain the 73-year-old suspect within his home.
“After several attempts to peacefully persuade the suspect to exit the premises, he discharged two rounds” before complying with police instructions, according to a release.
He was taken into custody.
