Guest at West Valley holiday party opened fire without warning, police say

PHOENIX – A shootout that still left a few people today dead at a West Valley dwelling on July Fourth weekend started off when a party guest opened fireplace without having provocation, authorities said Monday.

The suspect, 46-12 months-outdated Jason Hunt, was among the those killed. The Shock Police Division reported Hunt fatally shot two persons and wounded 4 others just before a further armed guest shot and killed him.

“Detectives have established the specific who shot Jason, and many others who fought versus Jason, were being acting in self-defense and defense of other harmless parties,” Sgt. Tommy Hale mentioned in a press release.

“Based on the proof collected to this point and the appearance of Jason’s steps currently being unprovoked, Jason Hunt has been named the suspect in this investigation. Jason Hunt’s motive is even now unfamiliar.”

Law enforcement claimed Hunt joined a gathering and engaged in tiny talk in entrance of a home in the location of Bell Road and Grand Avenue on the night time of July 3. Hunt, who lived in the neighborhood, followed when the team moved within. He was provided a plate of food stuff, which he sat down to consume, law enforcement claimed.

“A couple times afterwards, Jason stood up from wherever he was seated, pulled out a handgun, and killed two harmless persons and wounded 4 some others,” Hale claimed.

Law enforcement recognized the two guys Hunt killed as Conrradito Ochoa Navarro, 41, and Carl Dinora, 38.

The investigation is ongoing. Anybody with facts was questioned to make contact with Shock police at 623-222-4000, 623-222-Strategies (8477) or CrimeTips@surpriseaz.gov.

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