A man who fired upon a work crew doing remodeling work and others at a Phoenix apartment complex in 2022, killing one, has been sentenced to 45 years in prison.

Zachery Shropshire, 36, stepped out of his apartment on March 10, 2022, armed with a high-powered rifle and a Glock handgun and began shooting at the crew who were cleaning up before lunch, according to a release from the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office.

Residents at the apartment building were also in the line of fire, authorities said.

“He struck Alvaro Quezada in the leg, rendering him immobile and unable to escape. Shropshire then fired numerous rounds into Alvaro, killing him,” the release stated.

Seven others were either living or working near the courtyard when Shropshire began shooting with the rifle and the 45-caliber handgun.

One victim was injured by shrapnel, and another was shot at while trying to save Alvaro. Shropshire fired approximately 24 rounds before getting in his car and fleeing, officials said.

Shropshire crashed his car into a parked car about a mile away and ran off. Phoenix police found him in an alley nearby and arrested him.

In October, a jury found Shropshire guilty of second-degree murder, seven counts of aggravated assault, two counts of disorderly conduct and one count of leaving the scene following the crash.

“This was a senseless attack on innocent people who were simply trying to do their jobs,” Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell said.

“Nothing can erase the trauma these victims endured, or the loss felt by Alvaro’s family, but we can ensure the defendant is held accountable for the fear and heartache he caused.”

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