Police arrest suspect accused of shooting, killing man in south Phoenix

Suspect accused of homicide in shooting that left man dead in Phoenix

Police arrested a man in connection to a deadly weekend shooting in Phoenix. According to police, Richard Williams, 28, called 911 on the night of Feb. 13, claiming that he shot a 41-year-old man who broke into his home near Seventh and Southern Avenues. Police said Williams' statements did not match up with evidence at the scene and he was arrested.

PHOENIX - Police have arrested a man in connection to a deadly weekend shooting in south Phoenix.

According to Phoenix Police, officers responded to reports of shots fired at a home near Seventh and Southern Avenues at around 8:30 p.m. on Feb. 13 and found 41-year-old Jon Scarano with gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Richard Williams, 28, was also at the scene and said he called 911 after shooting Scarano because he had broken into his home.

"The investigation showed that his statements were inconsistent with evidence on scene," police said in a statement.

Williams was arrested and booked into jail.