Woman killed in separate Phoenix shootings, police investigate

An elderly woman, Susan Morse, died after being shot at a central Phoenix home near 13th Avenue and Willetta Street on Wednesday afternoon. Police responded to reports of a shooting and found her with a gunshot wound; she was transported to a hospital where she later died. Her son, Aaron Morse, was taken into custody at the scene and has been booked on suspicion of second-degree murder and evidence tampering. The area was closed off for investigation, and authorities have stated that the case remains under active investigation. The victim's and suspect's identities were later confirmed by police, clarifying initial reports that withheld names.