Woman found shot to death in west Phoenix

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PHOENIX – Phoenix Police have identified a woman who was found shot to death early Thursday morning in a west Phoenix neighborhood.

What we know:

Phoenix Police say officers on April 9 responded to reports of shots fired at around 12:45 a.m. near 107th Avenue and Indian School Road.

Once at the scene, officers found a woman with at least one gunshot wound. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

Dig deeper:

In the hours following the shooting, Phoenix Police identified the victim as 47-year-old Lori Ann Perez.

The suspect has been identified as 46-year-old Richard Benjamin Charles. Police said Charles suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound as officers served a search warrant at his home, and he was later declared dead at the scene.

Help is available. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, call or text 988. The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline provides free and confidential emotional support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to civilians and veterans. Support in Spanish is also available. You can also chat with crisis counselors via online chat.

CLICK HERE for the warning signs and risk factors of suicide.

Map of area where the shooting happened:

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