EL MIRAGE, AZ (AZFamily) — A suspect is accused of shooting and killing a man in an El Mirage neighborhood late Saturday night.

Shortly before 11 p.m., El Mirage police officers received reports of shots fired at a home on Laurel Lane , near Dysart and Cactus roads. Officers arrived and found 46-year-old Rocky Hernandez Soto, Sr. shot several times, lying in the street next to a vehicle.

Officers attempted to save Soto Sr. until El Mirage firefighters arrived. However, Soto Sr. was pronounced dead from his severe injuries.

Authorities say the alleged shooter, identified as an underage boy, surrendered to officers and was taken into custody. He has not been identified at this time.

Police say Soto. Sr. was a resident of Sun City. The investigation remains ongoing.

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