Police seek upgraded charges after man shot, killed at Surprise house party

Police are seeking to upgrade charges stemming from an incident in which a man died Wednesday after being shot during a physical altercation in Surprise.

The Surprise Police Department responded to a call about a man being shot, according to police, in the area of 168th Avenue and Jenan Drive on July 2. Responding officers said in reports that they observed a large house party, with multiple witnesses on the street directing officers to the victim, 18-year-old De’Von Jones.

Surprise police said that witnesses recounted a physical altercation between Jones and an adult male, before 18-year-old Daniel Majok pulled out a handgun and fired it multiple times at Jones.

When officers arrived, Jones had wounds to his upper torso and was transported to a hospital, police said.

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According to police, Jones died July 4.

Authorities said that Majok ran from the area but was taken into custody without incident. He was in possession of a gun, police said.

Majok was originally charged with aggravated assault, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, possession of a prohibited weapon, unlawful discharge of firearms, and tampering with physical evidence.

Surprise police reported Jones' death Friday and said they are working with the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office to amend Majok’s criminal charges to second-degree murder.