Police are trying to determine how a 37-year-old man was critically wounded Saturday night.
Officers from the Phoenix police department were called to a local hospital after a patient with wounds consistent with assault arrived.
The victim did not survive his injuries.
Police later identified the victim as Luke Jones, a 12-year veteran of the Daisy Mountain Fire Department.
He was off-duty at the time of the incident.
Police believe the assault occurred at a night club near 19th and Peoria avenues.
Anyone with information should call police or can leave an anonymous tip with Silent Witness by calling 480-WITNESS.
Police are not releasing the victim’s name at this time.
