Man apparently shot, killed early Tuesday

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Maricopa police officers found a man dead from what appeared to be gunshot wounds early Tuesday at Arizona Grain, 38501 Cowtown Road near the Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway.

The man, who police said was a 26-year-old employee of the company, was found after a 911 call at 2:44 a.m. reporting the shooting.

The name of the victim is being withheld pending notification to the victim’s family.

The death is being investigated as a homicide, although there currently is no suspect or person of interest, said Jenny Alsidez, MPD public information officer.

It isn’t known how many other employees were at the business at the time of the shooting, she said. No argument was heard prior to the incident.
“We are addressing the possibility of a robbery or anything like that,” Alsidez said.

Alsidez also said, “The investigation is leaning to the fact that it’s not a random victim.”

The Maricopa Police Department is working with Union Pacific Railroad and the Arizona Department of Public Safety on the investigation.

Anyone with any information should call 520-316-6880.