Phoenix Police investigate deadly shooting near 27th Ave. and McDowell Rd.
Police: Shooting victim went door-to-door asking for help before he died
FOX 10's Nicole Garcia reports.
PHOENIX - Phoenix Police are investigating a shooting after a man died.
Police say 43-year-old Jason Robinson was shot in the chest just before 4:00 a.m. Monday. He began going door to door looking for help but died before anyone could arrive.
"I said, 'get away from my porch! I'm gonna call the cops!'" said Ruth Saenz, who spoke from behind a screened door. "911 asked me what was he wearing, and I said I really don't want to get near him. He looks all bloody, then they sent someone right away."
Saenz said Robinson was barely alive when officers started questioning him.
"I heard the cops asking him his name and what happened," Saenz recounted. "I heard him say he got shot and they asked where did it happen and he didn't answer anymore. He died in the middle of answering questions from the cops."
According to police, Robinson was shot outside near 27th Avenue and McDowell, and had banged on the doors of several hours before dying on Saenz's front porch.
"People were saying he was trying to rob them, but I think he was just trying to get help," said Saenz.
"In this kind of neighborhood, unfortunately, people aren't prone to opening their doors, especially that late at night," said Micheala Carlisle.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information should leave an anonymous tip by calling Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS. Spanish speakers can leave an anonymous tip by calling Testigo Silencioso at 480-TESTIGO.
Si tiene alguna información sobre este caso, llame a la línea de Testigo Silencioso (480-TESTIGO, 480-837-8446).
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