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Man dead after shooting near 51st Avenue and Baseline Road

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PHOENIX — One man is dead after a shooting near 51st Avenue and Baseline Road late Saturday night.

When police arrived at the scene, they found a man next to the roadway suffering from a gunshot wound. The man was taken to the hospital where police say he died from his injuries.

The victim has been identified as 26-year-old Isaiah Munoz, according to Phoenix police.

Officials said Monday that 36-year-old Joseph Aguilar was taken into custody in connection to the deadly shooting. He was booked into jail on charges of second-degree murder and weapons misconduct.

The shooting remains under investigation.