Young AZ Mother Shelby Verderosa ID’d As Victim In Double-Fatal Phoenix House Party Shooting

PHOENIX, AZ. (THECOUNT) — Police have identified Shelby Verderosa as the young Phoenix, Arizona mother shot in a double-fatal shooting that also left four others injured.

Shelby Verderosa, 17 and 30-year-old Jorge Rodriguez, were shot dead following a verbal altercation at a house party in the area of 27th and Northern avenues early Tuesday morning.

The shooter has been arrested and identified as 29-year-old Jeffery Rhone.

According to police, six people were shot in total. Two of them, Verderosa and Rodriguez, were pronounced dead at the scene of gunshot injuries.

Four other men ranging in age from 19 to 56 were taken to a hospital and are expected to survive with serious but not -life-threatening injuries, reports News12.

Rhone was arrested Tuesday and booked on murder charges.

The investigation is ongoing.

Friends and family members took to Facebook to remember the beloved young mother:

Geo quick facts: Phoenix is the capital of the southwestern U.S. state of Arizona. Known for its year-round sun and warm temperatures, it anchors a sprawling, multi-city metropolitan area known as the Valley of the Sun. It’s known for high-end spa resorts, Jack Nicklaus–designed golf courses and vibrant nightclubs. Other highlights include the Desert Botanical Garden, displaying cacti and numerous native plants – wikipedia.