Phoenix — A man suspected of pulling the trigger in a deadly New Year’s Eve shooting in Phoenix was arrested on New Year’s Day, according to authorities.
Jose Gonzales-Hernandez, 22, was arrested Wednesday and booked into jail on a second-degree murder charge, according to the Phoenix Police Department.
His bond was set at $1 million, according to Maricopa County jail records.
Gonzales-Hernandez is accused of shooting Edi Ruiz, 32, in his apartment near Cave Creek and Greenway roads in north Phoenix.
What police found at scene of deadly New Year’s Eve shooting
When officers arrived at Ruiz’s apartment at 15430 N. 25th St. around 5 p.m. Tuesday, they discovered him with a gunshot wound. The victim was pronounced dead on the scene.
“Detectives responded to the complex, where they took over the investigation and began to follow up on the information collected,” Sgt. Brian Bower stated in a media advisory.
Homicide investigators worked to identify Gonzales-Hernandez as the suspect, and he was arrested the following day, police said.
No additional information about the deadly New Year’s Eve shooting was made available.
