Man Killed in Shooting After Casa Grande Fight

Casa Grande police responded at about 5:25 p.m. on October 30 to reports of a fight involving three men near the Liquor Factory & Deli on East Florence Boulevard. Investigators said the dispute started in the business’s lot, continued indoors, and then returned outside. The men later crossed the road and reached an area by the Pinal County Federal Credit Union, where a 49-year-old man was shot.

The 49-year-old died from his injuries. A 41-year-old man was also hurt in the confrontation and taken to a hospital for treatment. Police did not describe how he was injured.

Detectives named a 40-year-old man as the suspected shooter and arrested him at the scene. He was taken to the Casa Grande Police Department. The area was closed for several hours as detectives investigated, and the investigation remains ongoing.