SURPRISE, AZ — Surprise police are investigating a shooting at a house party late Tuesday night that left a man dead.
Officers were first called to the scene in a neighborhood near Loop 303 and Cactus Road around 10 p.m. for a reported shooting. When officers arrived, they found one person with multiple gunshot wounds.
The victim, identified as 18-year-old De’Von Jones, was taken to a hospital in serious condition. On Friday, July 5, police announced he died from his injuries related to the shooting.
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Officials say a group of young people between the ages of 14 and 20 were attending a house party at the time of the shooting and witnessed the incident.
It's unclear what led to the shooting, but police say an 18-year-old suspect who left the scene before officers arrived is now in custody.
He is identified by police as Daniel Majok. He was booked into jail and is facing the following charges:
- Aggravated Assault, Class 3 Felony
- Aggravated Assault- Deadly Weapon, Class 3 Felony
- Possession of a Prohibited Weapon, Class 4 Felony
- Unlawful Discharge of Firearms, Class 6 Felony
- Tampering with Physical Evidence, Class 6 Felony
