A Phoenix man's journey from work to home was tragically cut short when he became an unintended victim in a fatal shooting back in February. Police have now arrested 34-year-old Joe Watson, slapping him with multiple felony charges, including murder, as reported by azfamily.com.

Unsuspectingly driving near 23rd Street and Fillmore, 44-year-old Erik Lagunas was shot amidst a gunfire exchange between others. Police say that after opening fire, Watson entered his vehicle, leaving the scene as Lagunas' minivan subsequently crashed into a pole, causing a neighborhood power outage, as detailed by azfamily.com. Detectives on the case expressed the random misfortune that led to Lagunas's death, emphasizing his innocence in the violent clash that occurred early Monday afternoon.

Following the incident, Lagunas was pronounced dead at the scene after live power lines downed by the crash initially obstructed the rescue efforts. As per the official statement obtained by azfamily.com, Phoenix Sgt. Rob Scherer noted, "The gunshot was definitely before the collision...You’re just driving down the road, not involved in an altercation, not involved in an exchange of gunfire and you are the one that suffers for it."

Meanwhile, Watson sits behind bars with his bond set at a hefty $1 million. Standing in the shadow of this catastrophic event, Maritza Alarcon grieves her father's death, stating to azfamily.com that despite the relief of an arrest, it pales compared to the permanence of her loss. "He's never going to come back," Alarcon said. The late Lagunas leaves behind a wife of 20 years, four children, and three grandchildren, his family now reeling from the violent ripple that upended their lives.

Investigations linger as the Phoenix police urge anyone with information to step forward.