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May 9, 2008 - 12:25AM

Mesa man shot last week dies

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Katie McDevitt, Tribune

A 27-year-old who was shot in the chest last week in his apartment died on Tuesday, police said.

Police have arrested the victim’s roommate, 20-year-old Efren Chavez-Rivera, in connection with the shooting. Chavez-Rivera was booked on suspicion of manslaughter, aggravated assault, misconduct involving weapons and discharging a firearm within city limits.

The shooting occurred the night of April 29 inside the apartment where Antonio Quintana-Hernandez and Chavez-Rivera both lived. Police said they believe the suspect drove Quintana-Hernandez to a local emergency room and threw guns in a trash bin on the way to the hospital.

Police said Chavez-Rivera told investigators he had found a bag of handguns and when he got home, played with one of the weapons and accidentally shot his roommate.

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