Phoenix police identify man shot on I-10; death ruled a homicide
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PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Police are asking for the public’s help after a man was shot and killed on a downtown Phoenix freeway earlier this month.
On June 10, at approximately 3:30 a.m., Arizona Department of Public Safety troopers were called to a crash on Interstate 10 near 7th Avenue. When troopers arrived, they found that 39-year-old Lealdo Pedrego Tolano had been shot. Tolano was taken to the hospital but later died.
On Thursday, Phoenix police classified Tolano’s death as a homicide and are asking anyone with information to come forward. Police say Tolano was driving a gray 2009 Ford Escape at the time of the shooting.
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Anyone driving in the area who has dashcam footage or may have seen anything is asked to contact Phoenix Police. Tipsters can also contact Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS or 480-TESTIGO (for Spanish speakers) and submit an anonymous tip.
The investigation led to an hours-long closure of I-10 in downtown Phoenix during the morning rush hour.
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