TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — Police are advising residents on safe practices for online transactions after a deadly shooting at Tempe Marketplace earlier this week.

A spokesperson for Tempe PD says if possible, people should avoid meeting strangers in person for online sales. Police recommend meeting in broad daylight in a populated area and ensuring you don’t complete the transaction alone.

The advice comes after 19-year-old Dominic Baysinger was shot to death after allegedly agreeing to trade a ring and cash for a gun at Tempe Marketplace.

Police also recommend meeting at safe exchange zones like local police precincts.

Tempe PD outlined red flags to look for before meeting in-person for online transactions.

“If you’re communicating with someone, and they’re not negotiating, they’re ju

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