Phoenix Man Shot Dead After Early-Morning Crash
Key Questions
What happened in the Phoenix shooting near 7th Street and Dunlap?
Bruce Rhonehorse, 43, was shot and killed in a crashed truck around 4 a.m. on Saturday, April 23, near 7th Street and Dunlap. After the crash, he attempted to ram a resident's vehicle into other cars, leading to the shooting by the homeowner's son.
Who is the shooter and what is their status?
The shooter is the son of a homeowner who confronted Rhonehorse. He has been detained on a felony warrant as police investigate amid a probe into an uptick in local violence.
Is this incident connected to the crash into a Phoenix auto parts store?
Yes, police are investigating a fiery crash where a car slammed into a NAPA Auto Parts store, which aligns with the location and timing of the shooting incident near 7th Street and Dunlap. The story is still developing.
Bruce Rhonehorse, 43, killed in crashed truck at 7th/Dunlap ~4am Sat April 23; tried ramming resident's vehicle post-crash into cars, shooter (homeowner's son) detained on felony warrant amid violence uptick probe.