Man shot, killed in IHOP parking lot in Avondale, suspect wanted

AVONDALE, AZ – Avondale police are looking for a suspect after a shooting in the parking lot of an IHOP near Interstate 10 and Dysart Road on Sunday morning.

Police said the incident occurred around 10:30 am, when they were called to the scene in reference to a shooting.

Initial information is that James Archuleta, 24, was shot by an unknown suspect who fled the scene before the police arrived, officials said.

The victim was then transported to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

The Avondale Police Department is now looking for a new gray or silver BMW sedan model believed to be involved in the shooting.

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Avondale Police Department

Police say the investigation is ongoing and the suspect is pending.

Anyone with information about this incident should contact the Avondale Police Department at 623-333-7001 or Silent Witness at 480-948-6377.

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