PHOENIX — A man is dead after police say he was "violently assaulted" at a business in central Phoenix Tuesday night.
Phoenix police say they were called just after 9 p.m. for a fight near 19th Avenue and Buckeye Road.
Officers arrived to find a man, identified as 44-year-old Augustine Garcia, suffering from trauma after he was assaulted by a "number of assailants."
Garcia later died from his injuries.
On Thursday, Phoenix police announced that 38-year-old Steven Silva has been arrested in connection to the murder.
Another man involved, identified as 35-year-old Santiago Silva, was taken into custody later. Phoenix police announced his arrest Friday morning.
🚨In Custody 🚨
— Phoenix Police (@PhoenixPolice) October 13, 2023
Santiago Silva is now in custody. Thank you to our community for sharing the information. #phoenixpolice #silentwitness pic.twitter.com/WlLAC8599o
Police are investigating what led up to the attack.
