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Man shot, killed at apartment complex near 44th Street and McDowell Road

Police say the suspect left the scene before officers arrived
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PHOENIX — UPDATE: Police say 40-year-old Thomas Draper was arrested in connection to the shooting and was booked Thursday for second-degree murder.

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Phoenix police are investigating a deadly shooting at an apartment complex in Phoenix early Monday morning.

Officers were first called to a complex near 44th Street and McDowell Road around 1:30 a.m. where a man was found with a gunshot wound.

The victim, 24-year-old Jacob Sierra, was rushed to a hospital where he died from his injuries.

Police say the suspect is believed to have left the scene in a vehicle before officers arrived. No suspect description was immediately available, and it's not yet known what led to the shooting.

The investigation is ongoing.