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Peoria police investigating homicide of Surprise man

Peoria Police are investigating a homicide that left a man dead in the street.

Officers responded to a report of gunshots near 95th and Peoria avenues 7:49 p.m., Oct. 11, according to a news release.

Upon arrival, officers located a man lying in the middle of the street with an apparent gunshot wound. Lifesaving measures were performed on the victim but were unsuccessful, and he was pronounced dead on scene, the release said.

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Peoria police investigating homicide of Surprise man

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Peoria Police are investigating a homicide that left a man dead in the street.

Officers responded to a report of gunshots near 95th and Peoria avenues 7:49 p.m., Oct. 11, according to a news release.

Upon arrival, officers located a man lying in the middle of the street with an apparent gunshot wound. Lifesaving measures were performed on the victim but were unsuccessful, and he was pronounced dead on scene, the release said.

The victim has been identified as James Durham, a 33-year-old man from Surprise.

Witnesses reported seeing several people flee the area in a red sedan. Responding officers located a vehicle matching the description and conducted a traffic stop. The vehicle's occupants were detained for further investigation. One of them was identified as the suspect, Henry Juarez-Garcia, a 46-year-old Peoria man.

Juarez-Garcia was arrested by Peoria detectives without incident. He was taken to the Peoria Police Department, processed, and later booked into the Maricopa County Jail on several felony charges, which include first-degree murder, possession of a weapon by prohibited person, possession of deadly weapon/defaced, and possession of dangerous drugs.

Detectives are still investigating the case. Currently, this incident appears to be isolated, and there is no ongoing threat to the community.

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