Police ID man shot in Avondale, release surveillance camera photo

BrieAnna J. Frank | The Republic | azcentral.com

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Police on Wednesday identified the man found shot dead in Avondale earlier this month as Joseph Knight.

Avondale police responded to the 700 block of North Fourth Street in Avondale just before 12:15 a.m. on March 14, finding a man later identified as Knight dead from apparent gunshot wounds, Avondale police Sgt. Thomas Alt said.

Police on Wednesday released a photo of a white, four-door passenger vehicle that was believed to have fled the area shortly after the incident.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Avondale police at (623) 333-7001 or Silent Witness at (480) WITNESS.

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