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Police arrest 3rd suspect in deadly West Valley shooting

A third suspect has been arrested in the Jan. 10 shooting death of 47-year-old Samuel Rocha.

Edwin Diaz-Garcia, 30, joins Michael Villegas, 40, and April Angerer, 22, as suspects in Rocha's killing, Phoenix police said.

The shooting occurred about 12:20 a.m. Jan. 10 near 53rd Avenue and Thomas Road. Officers responded to find Rocha with at least one gunshot wound. He died at a hospital.

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THOMAS ROAD

Police arrest 3rd suspect in deadly West Valley shooting

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A third suspect has been arrested in the Jan. 10 shooting death of 47-year-old Samuel Rocha.

Edwin Diaz-Garcia, 30, joins Michael Villegas, 40, and April Angerer, 22, as suspects in Rocha's killing, Phoenix police said.

The shooting occurred about 12:20 a.m. Jan. 10 near 53rd Avenue and Thomas Road. Officers responded to find Rocha with at least one gunshot wound. He died at a hospital.

No other suspects are believed to be outstanding, police said this week.

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