A man was shot and killed in Phoenix by an unknown person after witnesses say he aimed a gun at a woman early Saturday morning.
Phoenix officers responded to the area of Central Avenue and Illini Street to investigate a shooting death that happened at about 5 a.m.
When officers got to the area, they found a man suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. The victim was taken to the hospital by Phoenix Fire Department crews where he was pronounced dead by medical staff. Patrol officers had detained several individuals in the area which detectives were able to speak with, according to Phoenix police.
Homicide detectives responded to the scene and took over the investigation. Witnesses told detectives that the victim had pulled out a handgun and pointed it at a woman, according to police. This led to an unknown person shooting the victim, police said.
The victim was identified by police as 43-year-old Bobby Thomas.
Details leading up to the incident remained under investigation as evidence continues to be collected and analyzed. Phoenix Police Department asked anyone with information regarding this case to call 480-WITNESS or 480-TESTIGO to provide an anonymous tip.
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Man aims gun at woman in Phoenix, unknown person fatally shoots him, police say