Man arrested for deadly shooting at west Phoenix Circle K

Arrest made nearly 3 months after deadly Circle K shooting in Phoenix

Phoenix Police arrested 42-year-old Norman Sanders for the shooting death of 45-year-old Kevin Mitchell following an argument at a Circle K near 27th Avenue and Butler in November 2025. 

PHOENIX - Months after a man died after being shot at a west Phoenix convenience store, a suspect has been arrested.

The backstory:

The shooting happened at around 6 p.m. on Nov. 14, 2025, at a Circle K near 27th and Alice Avenues, Phoenix Police said. When officers got to the scene, they found 45-year-old Kevin Mitchell with at least one gunshot wound. 

Mitchell was taken to a hospital where he later died.

Update:

Police say the suspect in the shooting, 43-year-old Norman Sanders, was arrested on Feb. 2.

Sanders was booked into jail and is accused of murder and weapons violations.

Investigators don't believe there are any other outstanding suspects.

What we don't know:

Police didn't release any details on the motive for the shooting. 

Map of where the shooting happened