Avondale police were investigating a shooting that left a man dead.

It did appear to be a road rage incident, said Officer Derek Rogers, spokesperson for Avondale police.

Police identified the victim as Daniel Valencia, 23, who was pronounced dead near Dysart and Thomas roads just before 2 a.m. Oct. 18, according to Rogers.

Valencia's manner of death was listed as a homicide on the Maricopa County Medical Examiner's website.

The investigation was ongoing.

Avondale police did not immediately identify any suspects connected to the shooting, as of Oct. 19.

(This story has been updated to add more information.)

Rey Covarrubias Jr. reports for The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com. Email him at: rcovarrubias@gannett.com , and connect with him on Instagram , Threads

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