Shooting at suspected drop house
Associated Press - February 12, 2008 7:44 AM ET

PHOENIX (AP) - Phoenix police are investigating a shooting at a suspected west Phoenix drop house.

Officers responded last night to a "shots fired" call at a residence near 43rd Avenue and Earll Drive, north of Thomas Road.

Police found a large blood trail coming from the house. Police checked the house and it was found empty.

A second call to police resulted in officers finding an adult Hispanic male in front of a house several doors down from the original scene with multiple gunshot wounds.

Police say the victim was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Witnesses told police an argument took place between one or more undocumented immigrants and at least one "Coyote" over smuggling fees.

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