1 dead in shooting at Peoria apartment complex; suspect sought

PEORIA, Ariz. - Police are looking for a suspect in connection to a deadly shooting on Tuesday at an apartment complex in Peoria.

Peoria Police say the shooting happened at around 2 a.m. on March 7 near 107th and Olive Avenues, at the Natura Villas Apartments. When officers got to the scene, they found Zakee Shelton a 21-year-old man from Tolleson, who had been shot. Shelton died at the scene.

"At this time, this appears to be an isolated incident, and there are no threats to the community," police said.

The suspect in the shooting is described as a young black male with a thin build and was wearing dark clothing. He is considered to be armed and dangerous.

If you have any information, you're asked to call police at 623-773-8311. 

Police are looking for a suspect in connection to a deadly shooting on March 7 at an apartment complex in Peoria. (Peoria Police Department)

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