Peoria Police Department officers are investigating the death of a man that occurred on Tuesday morning.
According to the Peoria Police Department, on March 7, at approximately 2:02 a.m., officers responded to several reports of shots being fired at the Natura Villas Apartments located at 10847 W. Olive Avenue, Peoria, AZ.
Officers arrived on scene and located a male laying on the ground outside an apartment with what appeared to be a gunshot wound. Lifesaving measures were performed on the victim but were unsuccessful, and he died on scene. The victim is 21-year-old male Zakee Shelton from Tolleson.
Detectives say the suspect is described as a younger black male with a thin build wearing dark colored clothing. The suspect fled the scene, and is still considered armed and dangerous.
If anyone has additional information regarding this incident, they are asked to contact the Peoria Police Department Tip Phone Line at (623) 773-7045 or Silent Witness (480-WITNESS).