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Phoenix woman killed in Payson shooting
A Phoenix woman died after being shot in the head inside an SUV in Payson on Aug. 30, police said. The suspect in the shooting is accused of second-degree murder.
PAYSON, Ariz. - A woman is dead, and a man is in custody following a shooting on Saturday morning in Payson.
What we know:
The Payson Police Department says it received calls just before 10 a.m. on Aug. 30 about a woman who had been shot inside a vehicle which had pulled into the parking lot near a Denny's restaurant.
When officers got to the scene, they found the injured woman. She was taken to a hospital where she was pronounced dead. A man who was also at the scene was detained.
Dig deeper:
Investigators say the man, 22-year-old Donald Nash of Phoenix, and the woman, 20-year-old Keonna Honanie also of Phoenix, were inside the SUV and traveling along the Beeline Highway when they got into an argument. During the argument, Nash allegedly pulled out a gun and shot Honanie in the head.
Police say there were three other people inside the SUV at the time of the shooting, including a 1-year-old child who was sitting next to Honanie.
Nash was arrested and booked into jail. He's accused of second-degree murder, endangerment and resisting arrest.
Donald Nash (Gila County Sheriff's Office)
Traffic along the Beeline Highway was shut down for hours due to the investigation. It has since been reopened.
What we don't know:
The motive for the shooting is unknown. Police did not specify the relationship between Nash and Honanie.
What you can do:
Police ask anyone with information on the incident to call them at 928-474-5177.
Map of area where the shooting happened