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Phoenix Man, 28, Accused of Fatally Shooting Father After Argument

Detectives continue the investigation pending charging decisions.

Overview

  • Police say officers contained an apartment at the Acero North Valley complex in north Phoenix and detained Joseph Gabriel Peixotto after ordering occupants to come out.
  • Inside the unit, officers found his father, 50-year-old Joseph Elmer Peixotto, who had been shot and died at the scene.
  • Investigators report the shooting followed an argument between the father and son inside the apartment.
  • Court records describe a roommate hearing the victim say, “You gonna shoot me?” followed by two gunshots, and a 911 caller reported the suspect saying the victim would assault him.
  • Detectives documented a black semi-automatic pistol on the kitchen counter and shell casings on the floor, and the son has been booked into jail as the homicide case remains open.