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Murders in
Phoenix, Arizona

Explore documented Phoenix homicide cases by victim, year and approximate location. Use the Phoenix homicide map and searchable case directory to find source-backed information about murders, unsolved homicides and cold cases across the city.

201documented victim records
186Level A records
30years represented
Coverage note: This growing directory contains 201 documented victim records and is not a complete homicide census. The latest review adds cases across south, central, west and north Phoenix. Discovery dates are labeled, and new records without verified coordinates have no map pin.
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What the Phoenix case directory covers

Explore Phoenix cases from South Phoenix, Laveen and Ahwatukee through downtown, the Grand Avenue corridor, central neighborhoods and north Phoenix trails. This directory combines police advisories, public appeals and reported court developments. A recovery location does not necessarily establish where a killing happened.

The current selection contains 201 victim records with displayed dates spanning 1996–2026. Coverage is partial, not an official homicide total. Separate victims have separate entries; arrests and charges are distinguished from convictions. Each record links to its supporting evidence.

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Expanded October 29, 2026 with 12 additional records. Download year-by-year coverage notes. A review date does not mean a case had a new development on that date.

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2026-09-12

Damarion Goins, 20

Robbery shooting
Near 19th Street & Wier Avenue
Goins was shot during an armed robbery near 19th Street and Wier Avenue and later found dead in a backyard. Police arrested three teenage suspects.

Three suspects arrested on first-degree murder-related charges

Arizona’s Family source ↗
2026-07-16

Jervarious Tyler, 19

House-party shooting
Cannon Street near 28th Street & Shea Boulevard
Tyler was shot at a house party near 28th Street and Shea Boulevard and later died at a hospital. Police said the case remained open and active.

Open and active investigation

Arizona’s Family source ↗
2026-07-11

Daniel Saiz, 51

Home-invasion shooting
Near 36th Street & Sheridan Street
Saiz was shot and killed after an intruder forced entry into his home in Phoenix’s Camelback East area. The suspect or suspects fled before police arrived.

Suspect sought

Arizona’s Family source ↗
2026-06-13

Carlos Galindo

Homicide
Area of 500 W Darrow Street
Silent Witness lists Galindo as a homicide victim in the area of 500 West Darrow Street on June 13, 2026.

Silent Witness homicide listing

Silent Witness source ↗
2026-05-07

Billy Joe Carrethers, 44

Fatal assault / homicide
Near 24th Street & Oak Street
Police said Carrethers was killed during an altercation inside a home near 24th and Oak streets. A suspect was arrested on charges including murder.

Suspect arrested

Phoenix Police Department source ↗
2026-05-03

Norris L. Taft, 52

Intentional vehicle strike
Near 16th Street & Maryland Avenue
Phoenix Police said Taft was intentionally struck by a vehicle and later died. A suspect was arrested and booked on murder charges.

Suspect arrested

Phoenix Police Department source ↗
2026-04-14

Cheyenne Richard Amestoy, 37

Fatal shooting
Cave Creek Road north of Sweetwater Avenue
Amestoy was shot inside a north Phoenix home. Police arrested a suspect about a month later on second-degree murder and drug charges.

Suspect arrested

Arizona’s Family source ↗
2026-03-26

Derek Standridge, 44

Homicide; body moved after killing
Near 24th Street & Van Buren Street
Phoenix Police said Standridge was killed in a hotel room near 24th and Van Buren and later found in a vehicle trunk. A suspect was arrested on charges including murder.

Suspect arrested

Phoenix Police Department source ↗
2026-03-10 · Incident date

Kevin Toole II, 34

Shooting
Near 7th Avenue and Southern Avenue — South Phoenix
Toole was shot in a South Phoenix neighborhood and died at a hospital.

March 11, 2026 report: no suspect had been found.

Arizona’s Family source ↗
2026-01-26 · Incident date

Christian Diaz Rendon

Police shooting; felony-murder charge
Near 75th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road — Laveen / Southwest Phoenix
Diaz Rendon was fatally shot by police responding to a burglary. Prosecutors subsequently charged an alleged burglary participant under felony-murder law.

February 9, 2026: Edgar Ledezma Garcia was indicted for felony murder; the indictment is an allegation, not a conviction.

Maricopa County Attorney source ↗
2026-01-18

Sam Ertebati, 42

Murder-suicide
Near Bell Road & 29th Avenue
Phoenix police said Sam Ertebati was shot and killed by his wife before she died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Suspected shooter died by suicide

Arizona’s Family source ↗
2026-01-16

Danny Lyn Kaster, 52

Fatal shooting
Near 44th Street & Oak Street
Kaster was shot outside a QuikTrip near 44th and Oak streets and later died. Police arrested a suspect on a murder charge.

Suspect arrested

ABC15 source ↗
2026-01-15

Bryan Arellano, 43

Fatal shooting
Near 9th Avenue & Van Buren Street
Arellano was shot near 9th Avenue and Van Buren Street and later pronounced dead. Phoenix Police said the investigation remained ongoing.

Ongoing investigation

Phoenix Police Department source ↗
2026-01-13

Larry Anderson, 48

Traumatic death
Near 1st Street & McDowell Road
Anderson was found dead with obvious signs of trauma near 1st Street and McDowell Road. Phoenix Police homicide detectives took over the investigation.

Open investigation

Phoenix Police Department source ↗
2026-01-12 · Discovery date

David Jimenez, 57

Shooting
Home near 51st Avenue and Southern Avenue — Laveen
Jimenez was found dead at his home. Police alleged that he had been shot around December 29, 2025 and that the suspect stayed in the home afterward.

January 2026 report: Xzavion Johnson was arrested on murder and burglary allegations.

FOX 10 Phoenix source ↗
2026-01-02

Aaron Williams, 17

Fatal shooting
Near 7th Street & Garfield Street
Williams was shot near 7th and Garfield streets, transported to a hospital and later died. Phoenix Police said homicide detectives were seeking witnesses.

Open investigation

Phoenix Police Department source ↗
2025-12-15

Jaquail Dillard, 29

Fatal stabbing
1200 N Central Avenue
Dillard was found with a stab wound near downtown Phoenix and died at the scene. Phoenix Police later said a woman confessed and was charged with his murder.

Suspect charged

Phoenix Police Department source ↗
2025-12-04

Jessie Johnson, 39

Fatal shooting
Area of 1400 N 2nd Street
Johnson was shot and killed near 1400 North 2nd Street. Silent Witness says the unknown shooter fled in a light-colored SUV.

Unsolved / Silent Witness case

Silent Witness source ↗
2025-11-29

Andreas Samual Olguin, 29

Fatal shooting
Near 19th Avenue & Thunderbird Road
Olguin was found shot multiple times near 19th Avenue and Thunderbird Road and died at the scene. Police asked the public for information.

Police seeking tips

Arizona’s Family source ↗
2025-11-22

Quincy Jay Polk, 30

Road-rage shooting
Near 19th Avenue & Baseline Road
Polk was fatally shot during a road-rage confrontation in a shopping-center parking lot near 19th Avenue and Baseline Road.

Suspect indicted on first-degree murder charges

Arizona’s Family source ↗
2025-11-22

Lilly Fields, 66

Domestic homicide
Area of 1500 S 3rd Avenue
Fields was found dead in South Phoenix. Police said the scene and medical examiner findings established a homicide and booked her intimate partner on a murder charge.

Intimate partner booked on murder charge

FOX 10 Phoenix source ↗
2025-11-22

Envy Cardenas, 8

Road-rage shooting
Near 19th Avenue & Baseline Road
Cardenas, age 8, was shot in the same road-rage incident that killed Quincy Polk. She died at a hospital the following day.

Suspect indicted on first-degree murder charges

Arizona’s Family source ↗
2025-11-05

Elizabeth Powell, 33

Fatal shooting
Near 43rd Avenue & Park Place
Powell was found shot to death inside a north Phoenix apartment. Police said no arrests had been made in initial reporting.

Unsolved in reviewed reporting

Arizona’s Family source ↗
2025-10-15

Najbulla Rafie, 59

Domestic fatal shooting
Near 19th Street & Aire Libre Avenue
Police said Rafie was shot and killed by his stepson during a family argument; a teenage family member was also wounded.

Stepson arrested

Arizona’s Family source ↗
2025-10-14

Marki Terril Anthony, 17

Fatal shooting
Near 12th Street & Bell Road
Anthony was shot near 12th Street and Bell Road and later died. Police asked the public for help finding the shooter.

Unsolved in reviewed reporting

Arizona’s Family source ↗
2025-08-15

Gabino Martinez Jr., 41

Fatal shooting
Near 15th Avenue & Southern Avenue
Martinez was found shot to death in front of a home near 15th and Southern avenues. Police later arrested a suspect on a murder charge.

Suspect arrested for murder

Arizona’s Family source ↗
2025-08-01

Alma Victoria Suchilt, 45

Fatal shooting
Near 40th Street & Meadow Drive
Suchilt was shot multiple times near 40th Street north of Bell Road. A suspect was later arrested after a pursuit near Gila Bend.

Suspect arrested after pursuit

Arizona’s Family source ↗
2025-06-07

Noel Nava, 18

Party shooting
Near 40th Street & Colter Street
Nava was shot at a large party near 40th and Colter streets and later died. Phoenix police said multiple shooters may have been involved.

Multiple shooters sought

Phoenix Police Department source ↗
2025-05-24

Stephanie Barr, 35

Fatal stabbing
Central Avenue near Watkins Street
Barr was stabbed while reportedly trying to break up a fight south of downtown Phoenix. Police arrested a suspect on a second-degree murder charge.

Suspect arrested

Arizona’s Family source ↗
2025-05-19

Seth Moisoff, 30

Fatal shooting
Near 35th Avenue & Rose Garden Lane
Moisoff was shot near 35th Avenue and Rose Garden Lane, just north of Loop 101. Police later arrested a suspect on a second-degree murder charge.

Suspect arrested

Arizona’s Family source ↗
2025-05-19

Charlotte Trewhella, 80

Murder-suicide
Near 44th Street & Camelback Road
Phoenix police said Mark Trewhella shot Charlotte Trewhella before turning the gun on himself. Charlotte died at the scene.

Suspected shooter died by suicide

FOX 10 Phoenix source ↗
2025-05-02

Jack Olsen, 73

Fatal stabbing
Near 32nd Street & Bell Road
Olsen was found with multiple stab wounds inside a north Phoenix home. Police arrested his roommate on a murder charge.

Roommate arrested

Arizona’s Family source ↗
2025-04-28

Lawrence Robinson, 28

Fatal shooting
Near 43rd Avenue & Bell Road
Robinson was shot near 43rd Avenue and Bell Road. Police arrested Correy Cooks Jr. on a second-degree murder charge.

Suspect arrested

Arizona’s Family source ↗
2025-03-21

James Arthur Eaves, 51

Fatal shooting
Near 44th Street & Camelback Road
Eaves was found fatally shot in the driveway of his east Phoenix home. Police arrested his brother in connection with the killing.

Brother arrested

ABC15 source ↗
2025-03-12

Kapwo Samo, 23

Fatal stabbing
Central Avenue & Culver Street / near McDowell Road
Samo was stabbed at a park near Central Avenue and McDowell Road and later died. Police arrested a suspect who they said admitted involvement and was booked on murder charges.

Suspect arrested

Phoenix Police Department source ↗
2025-03-05

Sean Ochoa

Juvenile fatal shooting
Near 32nd Street & Thunderbird Road
Ochoa, a juvenile, was shot multiple times near 32nd Street and Thunderbird Road and died at a hospital. Silent Witness says several people were present and left before police arrived.

Unsolved / Silent Witness case

Silent Witness source ↗
2024-12-26

Khamari Hodges, 26

Fatal shooting
8800 S Point Parkway East, Ahwatukee
Hodges was found with a gunshot wound near South Point Parkway East and died at the scene. Phoenix Police assigned homicide detectives to investigate.

Investigation ongoing in December 27, 2024 police release

Phoenix Police Department source ↗
2024-12-19

Joseph Gaona, 47

Drive-by shooting
Near 32nd Street & Bell Road
Gaona was shot from a vehicle near 32nd Street and Bell Road. Police later arrested a suspect on a murder charge.

Suspect arrested in 2025

Arizona’s Family source ↗
2024-12-11

Steven Laguna, 22

Fatal shooting
Near I-17 & Loop 101
Laguna was shot in a north Phoenix neighborhood near I-17 and Loop 101 and later died. Police arrested a suspect who was accused of murder and aggravated assault.

Suspect arrested

FOX 10 Phoenix source ↗
2024-12-07 · Discovery date

Margaret Williams, 21

Strangulation
Baseball fields near 40th Street and Ray Road — Ahwatukee
Williams was found dead at baseball fields. A subsequent medical examiner finding classified her death as homicide by strangulation.

January 14, 2026 report: Jayden Frost had been arrested on December 15, 2025 and charged with negligent homicide; this is not a murder conviction.

ABC15 source ↗
2024-10-14

Rashaad Johnson, 29

Fatal shooting
1300 block of West Sunland Avenue — South Phoenix
Johnson was killed in a shooting on West Sunland Avenue. A woman was also wounded.

October 17, 2024 police update: Refugio Jimenez was arrested on a first-degree felony-murder allegation.

Arizona’s Family source ↗ Phoenix Police source ↗
2024-09-09

Aliccia Grant, 37

Domestic stabbing
Near Cave Creek Road & Thunderbird Road
Grant was stabbed multiple times in a business parking lot and later died. Phoenix police said her husband called 911, admitted stabbing her, and was booked for second-degree murder.

Husband arrested

Phoenix Police Department source ↗
2024-09-01

Alan David Whitworth, 48

Fatal shooting
Near 40th Street & Thomas Road
Whitworth was one of two construction workers shot near 40th Street and Thomas Road. He died at the scene; a second worker was critically injured.

Suspect sought in reviewed reporting

ABC15 source ↗
2024-08-30

Paul Myron, 54

Fatal shooting
Walkway beneath Grand Avenue near 35th Avenue and Indian School Road
Myron was found dead with a gunshot wound beneath the Grand Avenue overpass. The recovery location is documented; the source does not establish the exact time of the shooting.

August 30, 2024 report: homicide investigation and public appeal; later outcome not verified.

AZFamily — Paul Myron case report ↗
2024-08-29

Jesus Larson

Fatal shooting
808 E Desert Drive S
Larson was asleep at home when gunfire directed at the residence fatally wounded him.

Silent Witness seeks information; current disposition not independently checked

Silent Witness source ↗
2024-08-19

Efren Partida, 34

Fatal stabbing
4000 N. 16th Street, near Indian School Road
Partida died after a knife fight near 16th Street and Indian School Road. Police reported that both men used knives and that the surviving man was hospitalized.

Police reported a second-degree murder booking on August 23, 2024; no final court outcome verified.

Phoenix Police Department — Efren Partida case report ↗
2024-08-12

Jacob Sierra, 24

Fatal shooting
Near 44th Street & McDowell Road
Sierra was shot at an apartment complex near 44th Street and McDowell Road and later died. Police later arrested a suspect on a second-degree murder charge.

Suspect arrested

ABC15 source ↗
2024-07-15 · Discovery date

Samuel Lott, 37

Triple homicide
Apartment near 48th Street — Ahwatukee
Samuel Lott was one of three victims found dead in an Ahwatukee apartment.

June 23, 2025: prosecutors reported that Chase Christman pleaded guilty to three first-degree murders and received three consecutive natural-life sentences.

Maricopa County Attorney source ↗ Arizona’s Family source ↗
2024-07-15 · Discovery date

Merissa Honeycutt, 27

Triple homicide
Apartment near 48th Street — Ahwatukee
Merissa Honeycutt was one of three victims found dead in an Ahwatukee apartment.

June 23, 2025: prosecutors reported that Chase Christman pleaded guilty to three first-degree murders and received three consecutive natural-life sentences.

Maricopa County Attorney source ↗ Arizona’s Family source ↗
2024-07-15

John Sleeth, 68

Fatal shooting
Near 3rd Street and Townley Avenue
Sleeth was found shot to death inside a north-central Phoenix home. The displayed date is the police response and discovery date; the exact time of the killing was not established in the cited report.

July 17, 2024 report: homicide investigation; no arrest reported in that source.

AZFamily — John Sleeth case report ↗
2024-07-15 · Discovery date

Anthony Frederickson Ceccarelli, 25

Triple homicide
Apartment near 48th Street — Ahwatukee
Anthony Frederickson Ceccarelli was one of three victims found dead in an Ahwatukee apartment.

June 23, 2025: prosecutors reported that Chase Christman pleaded guilty to three first-degree murders and received three consecutive natural-life sentences.

Maricopa County Attorney source ↗ Arizona’s Family source ↗
2024-07-12

Kashmir Vaughn, 19

Fatal shooting
Near 11025 S 51st Street, Ahwatukee
Vaughn was shot in an apartment pool area following an argument between two groups and died at a hospital. Another person survived the shooting.

No arrests reported in July 12, 2024 police release

Phoenix Police Department source ↗
2024-07-05

Desiree Serpas, 28

Fatal shooting
Downtown hotel near Central Avenue and Adams Street
Serpas was found with a gunshot wound in a downtown Phoenix hotel room and pronounced dead. Police subsequently identified and arrested a suspect after examining evidence from the room.

July 22, 2024: suspect booked on second-degree murder; later court outcome not verified.

KTAR — Desiree Serpas case report ↗
2024-06-13

Margie New, 64

Fatal assault
Alley near 2500 N. 46th Street
New was found seriously injured in an alley on June 13 and died in hospital on June 21. An autopsy classified her death as homicide. In September 2025, police announced a DNA link to a suspect arrested in a separate investigation.

September 2025 police update: homicide charges described as forthcoming; later disposition not verified.

Phoenix Police Department — Margie New case report ↗ September 2025 investigative update ↗
2024-06-01

Ryan Liming, 44

Murder-suicide
Near 47th Place & Monte Cristo Avenue
Police said Liming was shot by his roommate after an argument; the roommate then died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Suspected shooter died by suicide

Arizona’s Family source ↗
2024-05-31

Nathan Page, 49

Bus-stop shooting
Bus stop near Tatum Boulevard & Union Hills Drive
Page was shot and killed following an argument near a bus stop. Police arrested a suspect on a second-degree murder charge.

Suspect arrested

Arizona’s Family source ↗
2024-05-28

Carlos Chavez, 22

Fatal shooting
Near 29th Street & Michael Drive, south of Greenway Road
Chavez was found shot to death in a north Phoenix neighborhood near 29th Street and Michael Drive.

No arrests in reviewed reporting

FOX 10 Phoenix source ↗
2024-05-19

Jose Deleon, 50

Fatal stabbing
Home near 51st Avenue and Thomas Road
Deleon was found dead in a driveway with a stab wound. Police said his girlfriend called 911 and reported stabbing him; she was arrested.

May 2024 report: suspect booked on suspicion of homicide; later court outcome not verified.

FOX 10 Phoenix — Jose Deleon case report ↗
2024-05-16

Brandon Russell, 29

Fatal shooting
Near 33rd & Northern avenues
Russell was shot after an argument near 33rd and Northern avenues and later died. Police identified a suspect who was later killed in an officer-involved shooting.

Suspect later killed by police

Arizona’s Family source ↗
2024-04-23

Jonathan Billie Mitchell

Fatal assault
Bus stop near 39th Avenue & Baseline Road
Mitchell was found near a bus stop with multiple serious injuries and later died at a hospital. Investigators sought information about what happened.

Unsolved / Silent Witness case

Silent Witness source ↗
2024-03-18

Michael Watkins

Fatal assault
Area of 1600 W Buckeye Road
Watkins was assaulted near West Buckeye Road. The injuries later caused his death; the date shown is the assault date.

Unsolved / Silent Witness listing

Silent Witness source ↗
2024-02-21

Darrick Cling, 40

Homicide investigation
Canal near 4300 W. Longview Avenue
Cling’s body was recovered from a canal. Phoenix Police identified the case as a homicide investigation. The location follows the police advisory near 43rd Avenue and Indian School Road; it is a recovery location, not a confirmed killing location.

February 22, 2024 police advisory: suspect unknown; later outcome not verified.

Phoenix Police Department — Darrick Cling case report ↗
2024-02-12

Sam Miller, 73

Double homicide
Near SR-51 & Bell Road
Phoenix police said Sam Miller and Marjorie Valentine were shot and killed by their son at a north Phoenix home.

Son arrested / prosecution status to verify

Arizona’s Family source ↗
2024-02-12

Marjorie Valentine, 72

Double homicide
Near SR-51 & Bell Road
Phoenix police said Valentine and Sam Miller were shot and killed by their son at a north Phoenix home.

Son arrested / prosecution status to verify

Arizona’s Family source ↗
2024-02-06

William Mielke, 70

Fatal shooting
Near I-17 & Cactus Road
Mielke was found dead near I-17 and Cactus Road. An autopsy later determined he had been shot.

Unsolved in reviewed reporting

Arizona’s Family source ↗
2024-01-19

Tasha Yellowhair, 49

Fatal stabbing
Near 51st Avenue & Baseline Road
Yellowhair was found stabbed near 51st Avenue and Baseline Road and died at a hospital. Police later arrested a suspect accused of murder.

Suspect arrested for murder

FOX 10 Phoenix source ↗
2024-01-18

George Anthony “Tony” Ramirez, 53

Fatal shooting
Northwest of I-17 & Bell Road
Ramirez was found shot to death northwest of Interstate 17 and Bell Road. Police asked the public for help identifying the killer.

Unsolved in reviewed reporting

Arizona’s Family source ↗
2024-01-14 · Incident date

Daniella Espinosa, 15

Shooting
Home near 7th Avenue and Broadway Road — South Phoenix
Espinosa died after being shot at a home. Phoenix police reported that a juvenile suspect was referred on charges including second-degree murder.

January 15, 2024 police release: juvenile suspect referred on second-degree murder and other charges; no conviction established by this source.

Phoenix Police source ↗
2024-01-04

Abdul Karim bin Abdul Jalil, 24

Fatal shooting
Park north of 35th Avenue & Orangewood Avenue
Jalil was found fatally shot near a north Phoenix park. Another man was wounded in the same shooting.

Investigation reported

FOX 10 Phoenix source ↗
2024-01-01

Marco Lugo Jr.

Fatal assault
900 E Broadway Road
Lugo was found dead in the roadway with visible trauma. Surveillance showed he had been assaulted before being struck.

Unsolved / Silent Witness case

Silent Witness source ↗
2023-12-26

Mark Maldonado, 39

Fatal shooting
Northwest Phoenix home near Northern Avenue
Maldonado died after being found with a gunshot wound in a Phoenix home. A person initially detained was released. Police announced a later arrest in December 2024.

December 19, 2024: suspect booked for first-degree murder; later court outcome not verified.

KTAR — Mark Maldonado case report ↗ December 2023 shooting report ↗
2023-12-22

Quincy McMillon, 28

Fatal shooting after fight
8330 N 19th Avenue
McMillon was shot after a fight at an apartment complex on North 19th Avenue and later died at the hospital. Phoenix police sought information identifying the shooter.

Suspect unknown in police advisory

Phoenix Police Department source ↗
2023-12-18

Sage Fitz, 49

Family murder-suicide
Business near 27th Avenue & Deer Valley Road
Police said Sage Fitz was shot and killed by her estranged husband at a north Phoenix auto shop. He later went to a nearby home and killed their son before taking his own life.

Estranged husband identified as suspected shooter; he died by suicide

Arizona’s Family source ↗
2023-12-18

Carmen Buscemi, 62

Family murder-suicide
Business near 27th Avenue & Deer Valley Road
Buscemi was shot and killed at his auto shop along with employee Sage Fitz. Police identified Fitz’s estranged husband as the suspected shooter.

Suspected shooter died by suicide

Arizona’s Family source ↗
2023-12-18

Baynen Fitz, 12

Family murder-suicide
Near 22nd Avenue & Utopia Road
Police said Baynen Fitz was shot and killed by his father at their north Phoenix home after the father had killed two adults at a nearby business.

Father died by suicide

Arizona’s Family source ↗
2023-12-09

Omari King

Fatal shooting
5020 W Thunderbird Road
King was shot multiple times while confronting three people in an apartment-complex parking lot on Thunderbird Road.

Unsolved / Silent Witness case

Silent Witness source ↗
2023-12-03

Robert Potter, 60

Fatal assault
Near 27th Avenue and Bethany Home Road
Officers found Potter suffering traumatic injuries after an early-morning call. He was taken to hospital and later pronounced dead. The report identifies a homicide investigation without specifying a weapon.

December 8, 2023 report: police requested tips; later case outcome not verified.

Arizona Daily Independent — Robert Potter case report ↗
2023-11-28

Marc Leyva, 17

Fatal shooting / robbery
Near 7th Avenue & Alta Vista Road
Leyva was shot near 7th Avenue and Alta Vista Road and later died at a hospital. Police later announced four arrests connected to the killing and robbery.

Four suspects arrested in reporting

FOX 10 Phoenix source ↗
2023-10-30

Tyler Langlais

Fatal shooting
Near 48th Street & McDowell Road
Langlais was shot while driving near 48th Street and McDowell Road and died from his injuries.

Silent Witness seeks information; current disposition not independently checked

Silent Witness source ↗
2023-10-20

Joshua Carter

Fatal shooting
7800 N 19th Drive near Telephone Pioneer Park
Carter was walking with another man near 19th Drive and Morningside Drive when police believe that man shot him and fled.

Unsolved / Silent Witness case

Silent Witness source ↗
2023-09-24 · Incident date

Hamzah Sirajaldin, 32

Shooting
Near Central Avenue and Broadway Road — South Phoenix
Sirajaldin died after being shot near Central Avenue and Broadway Road.

September 29, 2023 update: Ernesto Luna was arrested on a second-degree murder allegation.

FOX 10 Phoenix source ↗
2023-09-23

Brandon White

Fatal shooting
2700 W Thunderbird Road under I-17
White was found shot beneath the I-17 overpass near 27th Avenue and Thunderbird Road and died from his injuries.

Unsolved / Silent Witness case

Silent Witness source ↗
2023-05-14 · Incident date

Edgar Peralta, 31

Shooting
1500 block of East Ardmore Street — South Phoenix
Peralta was killed in a shooting on East Ardmore Street. A woman was also shot and survived.

May 2023 police advisory: homicide investigation; no conviction established by the release.

Phoenix Police source ↗
2023-05-07

Daniel Cassidy, 66

Homicide
3200 E Cactus Road
Cassidy was found dead with obvious signs of trauma in a parking lot near 32nd Street and Cactus Road.

Unsolved / public assistance sought

Phoenix Police source ↗
2023-04-28

Lauren Heike, 29

Fatal stabbing
North Phoenix trail near 64th Street and Mayo Boulevard
Heike was killed while hiking on April 28, 2023; her body was found the next day. Reporting on the prosecution describes DNA and other evidence linking the defendant to the attack.

Zion Teasley pleaded guilty to first-degree murder October 2, 2026. Sentencing was scheduled for December 4, 2026; sentence not yet imposed in the reviewed report.

KTAR — Lauren Heike case report ↗ Lauren Heike case chronology and guilty plea ↗
2023-04-01 · Incident date

Isaiah Munoz, 26

Shooting
Near 51st Avenue and Baseline Road — Laveen
Munoz died at a hospital after being shot near 51st Avenue and Baseline Road.

April 3, 2023 police update: Joseph Aguilar had been booked on a second-degree murder charge on April 2.

Phoenix Police source ↗
2023-03-21

Sarah Scott, 37

Murder-suicide
Near 16th Place & Euclid Avenue
Police determined Scott, who was pregnant, was shot and killed by Jacob De Zeeuw before he killed his son and then himself.

Closed; shooter died by suicide

Boston.com source ↗
2023-03-21

Jacob De Zeeuw Jr., 6

Murder-suicide
Near 16th Place & Euclid Avenue
Police determined six-year-old Jacob De Zeeuw Jr. was shot and killed by his father, who also killed Sarah Scott before dying by suicide.

Closed; shooter died by suicide

Boston.com source ↗
2023-03-06 · Incident date

Monica Castro, 40

Stabbing
Alta Vista Road — Laveen
Police said Castro was stabbed by her husband during a domestic violence incident. Her death was announced the following day.

March 7, 2023: police reported that the suspected attacker died in a police shooting.

FOX 10 Phoenix source ↗
2023-02-05

Karissa Danyelle Hamilton, 29

Fatal shooting
Steele Indian School Park
Hamilton was found with a gunshot wound at Steele Indian School Park and pronounced dead. In April 2026, police announced the arrest of a man they said had been her boyfriend at the time.

April 2, 2026 police statement reported a booking on homicide-related charges; no conviction verified.

FOX 10 Phoenix — Karissa Danyelle Hamilton case report ↗
2022-12-09

Ty’Lee Marshall, 19

Multi-victim shooting
2100 E Burgess Lane
Marshall was shot during an incident near 21st Street and Burgess Lane that injured three other adults. He died at a hospital.

Ongoing investigation in police advisory

Phoenix Police Department source ↗
2022-12-08

Jorge Valenzuela Ramirez, 19

Restaurant shooting
Near 18th Avenue & Bell Road
Ramirez, an employee at a Jack in the Box, was fatally shot after a confrontation at the drive-through. Police arrested a suspect on a murder charge.

Suspect arrested

Arizona’s Family source ↗
2022-08-28

Misael Arevalo, 36

Active-shooter homicide
Days Inn area near 27th Avenue & Deer Valley Road
Arevalo was one of two civilians killed during a random active-shooter attack outside a north Phoenix hotel.

Shooter died by suicide

ABC15 source ↗
2022-08-28

Karla Garzona, 44

Active-shooter homicide
Days Inn area near 27th Avenue & Deer Valley Road
Garzona was one of two civilians killed during a random active-shooter attack outside a north Phoenix hotel.

Shooter died by suicide

ABC15 source ↗
2022-08-23

Edgar Moreno-Perez, 27

Fatal shooting
Near 40th Street & McDowell Road
Moreno-Perez was shot inside an apartment near 40th Street and McDowell Road and later died. Detectives said the shooter fled before officers arrived.

Unsolved in reviewed reporting

Arizona’s Family source ↗
2022-07-25

Raymond De La Cerda, 46

Drive-by shooting
2400 E McDowell Road
De La Cerda was followed into a parking lot near 24th Street and McDowell Road and fatally shot from another vehicle.

Unsolved / investigation

Arizona’s Family source ↗
2022-07-13

Destiny Hernandez

Homicide
Near 79th Avenue & Broadway Road
Silent Witness lists Hernandez as a homicide victim near 79th Avenue and Broadway Road on July 13, 2022.

Silent Witness homicide listing

Silent Witness source ↗
2022-07-04

Christian Barba, 27

Park shooting
Park near 11th Avenue & Southern Avenue
Barba was shot at a neighborhood park after an altercation and later died at a hospital. Phoenix Police said no suspects were in custody in the initial advisory.

Open in initial police advisory

Phoenix Police Department source ↗
2022-06-01

Jayden Carnow-Garcia, 18

Roadway shooting
I-17 near Thunderbird Road
Carnow-Garcia was shot on or near northbound I-17 before a crash near the Thunderbird Road off-ramp. Police identified him as the homicide victim.

Investigation reported

FOX 10 Phoenix source ↗
2022-05-09

Lee Dockal

Fatal shooting
Area of 3500 E McDowell Road
Dockal was walking on McDowell Road when he was approached and shot. He did not survive his injuries.

Silent Witness seeks information; current disposition not independently checked

Silent Witness source ↗
2022-04-22

Name not publicly released, 34

Fatal shooting
Near 35th Avenue & Thunderbird Road
A 34-year-old man was shot and killed outside an adult day care center near 35th Avenue and Thunderbird Road. Police arrested Joseph Macias and recommended a first-degree murder charge.

Suspect arrested

Arizona’s Family source ↗
2022-04-15

Andrew Austin, 23

Fatal shooting
Near 43rd Avenue & Olive Avenue
Austin was shot after refusing an offer to buy fentanyl, according to police and court documents. A suspect was later arrested on homicide and robbery charges.

Suspect arrested

FOX 10 Phoenix source ↗
2022-03-26

Nicolo Sessions, 32

Fatal shooting
Area of 16th Street & Adams Street
Sessions was shot and killed near 16th and Adams streets. Silent Witness lists the suspect as unknown.

Unsolved / Silent Witness case

Silent Witness source ↗
2022-03-20

Riann Curry, 18

Fatal shooting
19th Avenue & Roeser Road
Curry was shot near 19th Avenue and Roeser Road during an incident where investigators recovered more than 100 shell casings.

Unsolved in later family reporting

FOX 10 Phoenix source ↗
2022-03-02

Prince Nedd, 16

Workplace shooting
51st Avenue & Baseline Road
Nedd, a McDonald’s employee, was fatally shot after an altercation with another teenage employee at a restaurant near 51st Avenue and Baseline Road.

Suspect turned himself in

KTAR source ↗
2022-01-31

Adam Martinez, 42

Homicide
Area of 3500 W Fillmore Street
Silent Witness reports that Martinez was killed near West Fillmore Street and seeks information about the incident.

Unsolved / Silent Witness listing

Silent Witness source ↗
2022-01-14

Douglas Brandell

Homicide
844 E Bell Road
Brandell was killed at the Bellridge Apartments on East Bell Road. Silent Witness lists the suspect as unknown.

Unsolved / Silent Witness case

Silent Witness source ↗
2021-12-19 · Discovery date

Delores Smith, 27

Shooting
Home near 51st Avenue and Southern Avenue — Laveen
Smith was found shot to death at a Laveen home. A child was injured and survived.

December 2021 report: William Washington Calvin was arrested on a first-degree murder allegation.

ABC15 source ↗
2021-12-18

Durran Azad Azeez, 17

Fatal shooting
Near 19th Avenue & Dunlap Avenue
Azeez was shot near 19th Avenue and Dunlap Avenue and later died at a hospital. Police continued to investigate the killing.

No arrests in reviewed reporting

FOX 10 Phoenix source ↗
2021-11-25

Cory Angel Rodriguez, 27

Homicide
Near 44th Street & McDowell Road
Rodriguez was found dead near 44th Street and McDowell Road. Phoenix police said his injuries were consistent with homicide and released no suspect information in the reviewed report.

Unsolved in reviewed reporting

FOX 10 Phoenix source ↗
2021-11-23

Angel Reyes, 19

Fatal shooting
Area of 6600 S 13th Place
Reyes was found on a sidewalk with a gunshot wound near South 13th Place and East Vineyard Road and died from his injuries.

No prosecution reported as of 2024 coverage

Silent Witness source ↗ Phoenix New Times source ↗
2021-11-08

Trystan Benallie, 28

Double homicide / domestic violence
Near 22nd Street & Beardsley Road
Benallie and Martin Louis were shot to death after a former partner allegedly forced his way into Benallie’s apartment. The suspect was accused of two counts of first-degree murder.

Suspect arrested

FOX 10 Phoenix source ↗
2021-11-08

Martin Louis, 23

Double homicide / domestic violence
Near 22nd Street & Beardsley Road
Louis and Trystan Benallie were shot to death after a former partner allegedly forced his way into Benallie’s apartment. The suspect was accused of two counts of first-degree murder.

Suspect arrested

FOX 10 Phoenix source ↗
2021-09-06

Arturo Enriquez Marmolejo, 24

Fatal shooting
1911 N 26th Place
Marmolejo was shot and killed at an apartment complex near 26th Place and McDowell Road. Investigators sought information about a black Dodge Durango seen leaving the area.

Unsolved / Silent Witness case

Silent Witness source ↗
2021-09-05

Mariah Roche

Homicide
Area of 4200 W Burgess Lane
Silent Witness lists Roche as a homicide victim in the area of 4200 West Burgess Lane on September 5, 2021.

Silent Witness homicide listing

Silent Witness source ↗
2021-08-22

Dallas Summers, 27

Fatal shooting
Near 44th Street & Van Buren Street
Summers was killed and another man critically wounded in a shooting near a hotel by 44th Street and Van Buren. Police arrested a woman on charges including first-degree murder.

Suspect arrested

FOX 10 Phoenix source ↗
2021-07-30

Joseph McNally, 28

Fatal shooting
28th Drive between Peoria Avenue & Cactus Road
McNally was shot in the early morning along 28th Drive between Peoria Avenue and Cactus Road. Phoenix police investigated the killing as a homicide.

Unsolved in reviewed reporting

FOX 10 Phoenix source ↗
2021-07-15

David Sandoval, 44

Parking-lot shooting
Central Avenue & Elwood Street
Sandoval was killed after gunfire broke out in a parking lot near Central Avenue and Elwood Street following an argument outside a business.

Shooter sought in reporting

ABC15 source ↗
2021-06-19

Elijah Hassan Muhammad, 25

Fatal shooting / robbery
Near 19th Avenue & Bell Road
Muhammad was found shot to death at a north Phoenix apartment complex. Police later arrested a suspect who they said admitted shooting him and taking cash.

Suspect arrested

FOX 10 Phoenix source ↗
2021-04-18

Anthony Harvey

Fatal shooting
1640 E Southern Avenue
Harvey was attempting to enter a nightclub when gunfire struck and killed him. Silent Witness seeks information from witnesses.

Unsolved / Silent Witness case

Silent Witness source ↗
2021-03-08

Brandon Diggs

Shooting / homicide listing
Eastlake Park near 15th Street & Jefferson Street
Silent Witness identifies this as a homicide case. Diggs was found shot near the gazebos on the west side of Eastlake Park. The displayed date is when he was found.

Silent Witness seeks information; current disposition not independently checked

Silent Witness source ↗
2021-01-05

Jessica Kennedy, 39

Fatal shooting
Near 35th Avenue & Bell Road
Kennedy was found shot to death in a north Phoenix apartment. Her boyfriend was later convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 25 years.

Convicted; 25-year murder sentence

Maricopa County Attorney source ↗
2020-12-19

George Acunia Jr., 48

Bus-stop shooting
51st Avenue & Baseline Road
Acunia was waiting for a bus at 51st Avenue and Baseline Road when an unidentified person approached and shot him.

Unsolved / Silent Witness case

Silent Witness source ↗
2020-09-24

Larry Milligan

Vehicle shooting
Area of 2100 S 7th Avenue
Silent Witness lists Milligan in its homicide directory. He was shot while driving north on 7th Avenue; his car then struck a power pole and overturned.

Unsolved / Silent Witness listing

Silent Witness source ↗
2020-08-10

James L. Ricalls, 26

Fatal shooting
Near 18th Avenue & Northern Avenue
Ricalls met with people in a car in a parking lot near 18th Avenue and Northern Avenue, was shot, and died at the hospital.

No suspect description in initial reporting

FOX 10 Phoenix source ↗
2020-06-20

Isabel Leal

Fatal shooting
Club near 3800 E University Drive
Leal was found shot in a club parking lot and died at a hospital. Witnesses reported a fight inside the club before the shooting.

Unsolved / Silent Witness case

Silent Witness source ↗
2020-05-03

Felipe Villanueva, 31

Fatal shooting
Alley near 43rd & Northern avenues
Villanueva was found shot to death in an alley after an altercation. Police arrested an 18-year-old suspect who admitted involvement.

Suspect arrested

FOX 10 Phoenix source ↗
2020-04-29

Leanne Holum, 38

Pellet-gun shooting
Near 18th Avenue & Bell Road
Holum was fatally struck by a pellet fired while she stood in a fast-food drive-through. Police arrested four people and said they were accused of murder and other offenses.

Four suspects arrested

FOX 10 Phoenix source ↗
2020-02-01

George Branch

Fatal shooting
2339 W Northern Avenue
Branch was shot in a parking lot on West Northern Avenue and later died at a trauma hospital.

Unsolved / Silent Witness case

Silent Witness source ↗
2020-01-01

Jerole Tsinnijinnie, 31

Homicide / remains recovered
South Mountain Park and Preserve
Tsinnijinnie disappeared in January 2020. His remains were later found in South Mountain Park, and Phoenix Police and Silent Witness classified the case as a homicide.

Ongoing investigation

Phoenix Police Department source ↗ Silent Witness source ↗
2019-12-20

Lance McDowdell, 25

Fatal shooting
Near 44th Street & Thomas Road
Arizona Rattlers player Lance McDowdell was shot in the driveway of an apartment complex. A suspect was later arrested and indicted on first-degree murder and other charges.

Suspect indicted / disposition to verify

FOX 10 Phoenix source ↗
2019-07-28

Harold Treadwell III

Fatal shooting
3300 E Baseline Road, approaching 32nd Street
Treadwell was driving west on Baseline Road when a bullet entered through the driver-side window and killed him.

Unsolved / Silent Witness case

Silent Witness source ↗
2019-07-04

Robin Youngblood

Fatal assault during theft
Area of 900 S 17th Avenue
Youngblood was assaulted at his apartment, where property was stolen. He died several weeks later from his injuries; the date shown is the assault date.

Unsolved / Silent Witness listing

Silent Witness source ↗
2018-10-05

Zachary Walter, 24

Armed-robbery shooting
Area of 300 W Roosevelt Street
Walter and David Bessent were shot near Roosevelt Row after leaving work. Two teenage suspects were later arrested and charged as adults with first-degree murder.

Suspects arrested

ABC15 source ↗
2018-10-05

David Bessent, 41

Armed-robbery shooting
Area of 300 W Roosevelt Street
Bessent and Zachary Walter were shot near Roosevelt Row after leaving work. Two teenage suspects were later arrested and charged as adults with first-degree murder.

Suspects arrested

ABC15 source ↗
2018-06-25 · Incident date

Ricky Elam Jr., 35

Shooting
Home near 16th Street and Southern Avenue — South Phoenix
Ricky Elam Jr. was one of two men killed in a shooting at a South Phoenix home. A third person survived.

June 25, 2018 report: police were investigating; no arrest was reported.

ABC15 source ↗
2018-06-25 · Incident date

Matthew Corral, 21

Shooting
Home near 51st Avenue and South Mountain Avenue — Laveen
Corral was killed during a home invasion. The later prosecution resulted in a murder conviction for Benny Brooks.

July 2023: Brooks received two concurrent life sentences plus a consecutive 25-year term.

Arizona’s Family source ↗ Maricopa County Attorney source ↗
2018-06-25 · Incident date

Ja’Cory Ranger, 28

Shooting
Home near 16th Street and Southern Avenue — South Phoenix
Ja’Cory Ranger was one of two men killed in a shooting at a South Phoenix home. A third person survived.

June 25, 2018 report: police were investigating; no arrest was reported.

ABC15 source ↗
2018-06-08

Gary Myers, 31

Fatal shooting
21626 N 23rd Avenue / Deer Valley Road area
Phoenix police found Myers shot near 23rd Avenue and Deer Valley Road. He later died at a hospital. Silent Witness lists a named suspect alias and vehicle description.

Unsolved / Silent Witness case

Silent Witness source ↗
2018-06-03

Gilberto Pineda-Yanez

Fatal shooting
Near 1600 S 29th Avenue
Pineda-Yanez was found dead inside a residence after a coworker heard gunshots. Silent Witness identifies a suspect who reportedly fled on foot.

Unsolved / Silent Witness listing

Silent Witness source ↗
2018-02-22

Vidal Hernandez Gutierrez, 26

Triple homicide
Near 35th Street & Thomas Road
Police said Gutierrez was one of three men found fatally shot in a yard near 35th Street and Thomas Road. Investigators believed Edward Hallinan shot the three victims.

Suspected shooter died during police confrontation

FOX 10 Phoenix source ↗
2018-02-22

Name not publicly released

Triple homicide
Near 35th Street & Thomas Road
Police said a third adult man, whose name was not released in the reviewed report, was killed alongside Francisco Javier Galindo and Vidal Hernandez Gutierrez near 35th Street and Thomas Road.

Suspected shooter died during police confrontation

FOX 10 Phoenix source ↗
2018-02-22

Francisco Javier Galindo, 21

Triple homicide
Near 35th Street & Thomas Road
Police said Galindo was one of three men found fatally shot in a yard near 35th Street and Thomas Road. Investigators believed Edward Hallinan shot the three victims before dying during a confrontation with police.

Suspected shooter died during police confrontation

FOX 10 Phoenix source ↗
2017-06-29

Lionel Larue

Fatal assault
1850 W Glendale Avenue
Larue was attacked outside a convenience store and later died at a hospital. The date shown is the assault date.

Silent Witness seeks information; current disposition not independently checked

Silent Witness source ↗
2017-06-03

Evin Paulos, 25

Fatal stabbing
Pinnacle Peak Road & Cave Creek Road
Paulos was found dead near Pinnacle Peak and Cave Creek roads. Phoenix police said a suspect arrested in Mexico in 2025 confessed to the fatal stabbing.

Suspect arrested in 2025 / prosecution pending

Phoenix / Arizona’s Family source ↗
2017-05-21

Gilbert Cordova

Fatal shooting
Near 4300 E Lynne Lane
Silent Witness lists Cordova as a homicide victim after he was shot in a driveway near East Lynne Lane.

Unsolved / Silent Witness case

Silent Witness source ↗
2017-02-06

Christopher Miller, 24

Intentional vehicle strike
Near 40th Street & McDowell Road
Police said Miller was repeatedly struck by a vehicle driven by his former girlfriend after an argument. She was arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder.

Arrested / later disposition to verify

ABC15 source ↗
2017-01-25

Seth King, 18

Fatal shooting
Near 35th Avenue & Thunderbird Road
King was shot and killed after going to confront two people suspected of breaking into a neighbor’s home. Police said one of the suspects fired the fatal shot.

Unsolved in reviewed reporting

ABC15 source ↗
2016-08-16

Maurice Sanders

Fatal shooting
Near 5300 W Novak Way, Laveen
Sanders was waiting in his car to pick up friends and family when someone in a passing vehicle fired at him, causing fatal injuries.

Unsolved / Silent Witness listing

Silent Witness source ↗
2016-07-26

John Robert Howe

Intentional / reckless vehicle crash
Near 7th Street & Greenway Parkway
Howe died from injuries after a high-speed car struck his Jeep near 7th Street and Greenway Parkway. Prosecutors later charged the driver with second-degree murder along with other counts.

Driver charged with murder

ABC15 source ↗
2016-06-02

Jeremiah Adams, 5

Child homicide
Near 25th Avenue & Greenway Road
Adams and his two brothers were found killed inside their north Phoenix home. Their mother was charged with three counts of first-degree murder.

Mother charged with three counts of first-degree murder

Arizona Department of Child Safety source ↗
2016-06-02

Jaikare Rahaman, 8

Child homicide
Near 25th Avenue & Greenway Road
Rahaman and his two brothers were found killed inside their north Phoenix home. Their mother was charged with three counts of first-degree murder.

Mother charged with three counts of first-degree murder

Arizona Department of Child Safety source ↗
2016-06-02

Avery Robinson, 2 months

Child homicide
Near 25th Avenue & Greenway Road
Robinson and his two brothers were found killed inside their north Phoenix home. Arizona DCS reported that their mother was charged with three counts of first-degree murder.

Mother charged with three counts of first-degree murder

Arizona Department of Child Safety source ↗
2016-05-08

Aubrey Hazley

Homicide
Near 1800 E Atlanta Avenue
Police found Hazley unresponsive on the ground near East Atlanta Avenue. Silent Witness identifies the death as an apparent homicide and seeks information.

Unsolved / Silent Witness case

Silent Witness source ↗
2016-03-21

Deric McWilliams, 25

Fatal shooting
Area of 1800 W Maricopa Street
McWilliams was fatally shot inside his residence in the area of 1800 West Maricopa Street. Silent Witness lists the shooter or shooters as unknown.

Unsolved / Silent Witness case

Silent Witness source ↗
2016-03-09

Christy Davey, 24

Homicide / body recovery
Body found at 3060 S 27th Avenue
Davey was found deceased at the City of Phoenix transfer station on South 27th Avenue. Investigators believed her body had been transported there from another location.

Unsolved / Silent Witness case

Silent Witness source ↗
2015-04-29

Antwan Cook

Fatal assault
Near 4415 S 28th Street
Cook was found in a parking lot with head injuries after an assault by two people. He later died from his injuries.

Unsolved / Silent Witness case

Silent Witness source ↗
2014-05-07

Kevin Ore, 35

Fatal shooting
8th Street & Las Palmaritas Drive
Ore was found shot to death in the roadway after leaving work at a nearby bar. Silent Witness continues to seek information.

Unsolved / Silent Witness case

Silent Witness source ↗
2013-10-19

Michael Ribar

Homicide
2040 W Northern Avenue
Silent Witness lists Ribar as a homicide victim at 2040 West Northern Avenue. This seed record still needs the underlying case narrative.

Unsolved / Silent Witness listing

Silent Witness source ↗
2012-12-25

Nathan Dewitt

Fatal shooting
Area of 18200 N 28th Street
Police responding to a crash found Dewitt had been shot. Silent Witness attributes his death to the gunshot wound and says he survived the collision.

Silent Witness seeks information; current disposition not independently checked

Silent Witness source ↗
2012-05-18

Manuel “Isaac” Alvarado, 27

Home shooting / robbery
4430 E Wood Street
Alvarado was shot inside his home during a confrontation with two armed men. Silent Witness says the suspects fled with his gun.

Unsolved / Silent Witness case

Silent Witness source ↗
2012-01-08

Fabian Cano

Fatal shooting
Near 7900 W Clayton Drive
Cano was in a backyard when gunfire directed at a house hosting a party struck him. He died several days later; the date shown is the shooting date.

Unsolved / Silent Witness listing

Silent Witness source ↗
2012-01-02

Albert Moore

Homicide
2700 block E Tamarisk Avenue
Moore was found dead at his residence with injuries consistent with homicide. The date shown is when he was found; he had last been seen alive between December 31 and January 2.

Unsolved / Silent Witness case

Silent Witness source ↗
2011-04-24

Emmett Velten, 69

Fatal assault
Area of 2300 N Central Avenue
Velten was found with severe head injuries in his condominium complex and later died. Silent Witness published a suspect description and vehicle information.

Unsolved / Silent Witness case

Silent Witness source ↗Read full case profile and timeline →
2010-05-29

Danny Cooper, 34

Drive-by / roadway shooting
Near 19th Avenue & Southern Avenue
Cooper was a passenger in a vehicle involved in a minor traffic collision. After an argument near 19th and Southern avenues, the other driver fired multiple rounds and Cooper was killed.

Unsolved / Silent Witness case

ABC15 / Silent Witness source ↗
2008-06-08

Elvina LeGarde

Fatal shooting
Near 21st Avenue & Maryland Avenue
LeGarde was a passenger in a vehicle when a person in another vehicle fired a shot that fatally wounded her near 21st Avenue and Maryland Avenue.

Silent Witness seeks information; current disposition not independently checked

Silent Witness source ↗
2007-12-25

Aaron Taylor

Intentional burning
4326 E Cactus Road
Taylor was found severely burned outside a Subway restaurant on Cactus Road and later died. Silent Witness says he appeared to have been intentionally set on fire.

Unsolved / Silent Witness case

Silent Witness source ↗
2006-10-21

Abelardo Camacho Andrade

Homicide
Near 3100 E Old Southern Avenue
Silent Witness lists Andrade as a homicide victim near 3100 East Old Southern Avenue on October 21, 2006.

Silent Witness homicide listing

Silent Witness source ↗
2005-02-25

Gerry Best

Fatal shooting
2028 W Indian School Road
Carbajal and Best were shot and killed in the parking lot of an apartment complex on West Indian School Road. Each victim has a separate record.

Silent Witness seeks information; current disposition not independently checked

Silent Witness source ↗
2005-02-25

Celia Carbajal

Fatal shooting
2028 W Indian School Road
Carbajal and Best were shot and killed in the parking lot of an apartment complex on West Indian School Road. Each victim has a separate record.

Silent Witness seeks information; current disposition not independently checked

Silent Witness source ↗
2005-01-04

Gerald Dexter

Homicide / found deceased
3101 N 32nd Street
Dexter was found murdered in a motel room on North 32nd Street. The displayed date and location describe where and when he was found.

Silent Witness seeks information; current disposition not independently checked

Silent Witness source ↗
2004-09-27

Manuel Frank Bracamonte

Fatal shooting
2433 E McDowell Road
Bracamonte was shot in the parking lot of an apartment complex on East McDowell Road. Silent Witness lists the suspect as unknown.

Unsolved / Silent Witness case

Silent Witness source ↗
2004-07-02

Anthony Duane Rice

Homicide
Near 8000 N 19th Avenue
Silent Witness lists Rice as a homicide victim near 8000 North 19th Avenue. This first-pass record needs a deeper case-file pull for narrative details.

Unsolved / Silent Witness listing

Silent Witness source ↗
2004-05-20

Carlos Reine Haskins III

Fatal shooting
Near 1200 E Hammond Lane
Haskins was found dead with gunshot wounds near East Hammond Lane. Silent Witness places the incident between the night of May 20 and the afternoon of May 21, 2004.

Unsolved / Silent Witness case

Silent Witness source ↗
2004-04-22

Ginger Bibb

Homicide / remains discovered
Remains found near 7800 S 43rd Avenue
Bibb’s skeletal remains were found beside a road near 43rd Avenue and Baseline Road. Silent Witness lists her case among its homicides. The displayed date is the discovery date in the narrative.

Unsolved / Silent Witness listing

Silent Witness source ↗
2004-01-31

Mateo Sandoval, 29

Fatal shooting
717 S Central Avenue
Sandoval was fatally shot after a fight broke out in the parking lot of a business at 717 South Central Avenue.

Unsolved / Silent Witness case

Silent Witness source ↗
2004-01-03

Swann Lee McLemore

Fatal shooting
Near 5000 S 20th Place
McLemore was found dead from gunshot wounds in the roadway near a residence on South 20th Place.

Unsolved / Silent Witness case

Silent Witness source ↗
2003-07-13

Joseph Camacho

Fatal shooting
Area of 3100 N 67th Avenue
Camacho was found dead in a backyard near North 67th Avenue. Silent Witness describes a shooting and seeks information. The date shown is the date he was found.

Silent Witness seeks information; current disposition not independently checked

Silent Witness source ↗
2003-06-15

Noel Millan-Barraza

Homicide
11024 N 22nd Avenue
Silent Witness lists Millan-Barraza as a homicide victim at 11024 North 22nd Avenue.

Unsolved / Silent Witness listing

Silent Witness source ↗
2003-06-14

Lynsey Chainhalt, 20

Drive-by shooting
Area of 17800 N 20th Street
Chainhalt was killed after suspects followed her vehicle from I-17 near Greenway Parkway and fired into the car near 20th Street and Grovers Avenue.

Unsolved / Silent Witness case

Silent Witness source ↗
2003-03-22

Daniel Seybert “Hoover”

Homicide at bar parking lot
17222 N Cave Creek Road
Seybert was killed in the parking lot of Bridget’s Last Laugh Bar at 17222 North Cave Creek Road. Silent Witness lists the suspect or suspects as unknown.

Unsolved / Silent Witness case

Silent Witness source ↗
2003-01-26

Richard Allen Powells

Homicide
Near 18th Street & Adams Street
Silent Witness lists Powells as a homicide victim near 18th Street and Adams Street on January 26, 2003.

Unsolved / Silent Witness listing

Silent Witness source ↗
2003-01-01

Ronnie Lee Onesalt

Double homicide
7100 N 19th Avenue
Silent Witness lists Onesalt and Leland Kee Bigman as homicide victims at 7100 North 19th Avenue on January 1, 2003.

Unsolved / Silent Witness listing

Silent Witness source ↗
2003-01-01

Leland Kee Bigman

Double homicide
7100 N 19th Avenue
Silent Witness lists Bigman and Ronnie Lee Onesalt as homicide victims at 7100 North 19th Avenue on January 1, 2003.

Unsolved / Silent Witness listing

Silent Witness source ↗
2002-12-21

Mykel Byars

Fatal shooting
1601 E Southern Avenue
Byars was shot after leaving a convenience store at 16th Street and Southern Avenue. Silent Witness says he died from his injuries and the shooters were unknown.

Unsolved / Silent Witness case

Silent Witness source ↗
2002-11-17

Rufino Quebrado Cantor

Fatal shooting
Near 4300 W Thomas Road
Cantor was shot while inside his van in a grocery-store parking lot and later died at a hospital. The date shown is the shooting date.

Silent Witness seeks information; current disposition not independently checked

Silent Witness source ↗
2002-09-15

Andrew Gilbert Martinez, 40

Fatal beating
Near 7300 S Central Avenue
Martinez was found with severe head injuries near the canal road at 7300 South Central Avenue. He reported being beaten by four men and later died from the injuries in March 2003.

Unsolved / Silent Witness case

Silent Witness source ↗
2002-03-30

Nathan Lawrence

Homicide
Alley near 4800 S 20th Place
Lawrence was found dead in an alley east of South 20th Place. Silent Witness lists the case in its homicide directory and seeks information.

Unsolved / Silent Witness case

Silent Witness source ↗
2001-10-09

Brian Adams

Fatal shooting
10000 N 15th Lane
Adams was found shot to death inside the living room of his residence after his girlfriend went to check on him.

Unsolved / Silent Witness case

Silent Witness source ↗
2000-01-29

Ernesto Benavidez Carrero

Homicide
20th Street & Brill Street
Silent Witness lists Carrero, also known as Raymond Martin, as a homicide victim near 20th Street and Brill Street.

Unsolved / Silent Witness listing

Silent Witness source ↗
1999-09-05

Emilio Napoles-Pelaez

Fatal shooting
Vicinity of 941 N Central Avenue
Napoles-Pelaez was shot in a convenience-store parking lot near Central Avenue and later died at a hospital. Silent Witness lists the suspect as unknown.

Unsolved / Silent Witness case

Silent Witness source ↗
1998-10-26

Holly Eileen Nelson

Homicide
Vicinity of 18000 N Cave Creek Road
Silent Witness lists Nelson as a homicide victim in the vicinity of 18000 North Cave Creek Road.

Unsolved / Silent Witness case

Silent Witness source ↗
1998-10-08

Bobby Diaz Lugo

Fatal shooting
Vicinity of 5400 W Lewis Avenue
Lugo was fatally shot in the yard of his residence near West Lewis Avenue.

Silent Witness seeks information; current disposition not independently checked

Silent Witness source ↗
1998-08-05

Amanda Lee Lane

Fatal shooting
Near 13th Avenue & Buckeye Road
Lane was shot near 13th Avenue and Buckeye Road and later died at a hospital. Silent Witness seeks information about the killing.

Unsolved / Silent Witness listing

Silent Witness source ↗
1998-04-02

Latasha Lynn Yates

Homicide / remains discovered
Remains found near 3900 W Broadway Road
Yates’s remains were discovered partially buried in the river-bottom area near West Broadway Road. Her death was ruled a homicide. The date and map location describe the discovery.

Unsolved / Silent Witness listing

Silent Witness source ↗
1998-02-11

Willie D. Pounds

Fatal shooting
Near 4624 S 21st Street
Pounds and a companion were found fatally shot near South 21st Street. Silent Witness lists the suspect as unknown.

Unsolved / Silent Witness case

Silent Witness source ↗
1997-10-23

Julio Sercar Capetillo

Fatal shooting
Vicinity of 2511 E Mobile Lane
Capetillo was fatally shot near East Mobile Lane. Silent Witness seeks information about the killing.

Silent Witness seeks information; current disposition not independently checked

Silent Witness source ↗
1996-12-04

Jorge Jesus Diaz

Fatal shooting / found deceased
Vicinity of 1602 E Winter Drive
Diaz was found fatally shot in a vehicle at a residence near East Winter Drive. The date shown is the discovery date.

Silent Witness seeks information; current disposition not independently checked

Silent Witness source ↗
1996-04-28

Nicholas Pappas

Fatal shooting
Area of 18000 N 45th Place
Pappas was found with gunshot wounds in front of a residence near 18000 North 45th Place and later died at a hospital. Silent Witness lists the killer as unknown.

Unsolved / Silent Witness case

Silent Witness source ↗
1996-03-23

Ruben Rodriguez

Fatal shooting
Vicinity of 7000 S 5th Avenue
Rodriguez was shot near 7000 South 5th Avenue and later died at a hospital. Silent Witness lists the suspect as unknown.

Unsolved / Silent Witness case

Silent Witness source ↗
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This directory includes open investigations and unresolved cases alongside reported arrests and convictions. Statuses reflect the dated sources shown in the records; an older report does not establish the present court outcome. Counts refer to documented victims, not separate incidents or official homicide totals.

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About the Phoenix homicide data

Records are assembled from Phoenix Police Department releases, Silent Witness case files, prosecutor and court records, and established local reporting. “Homicide” describes a death caused by another person; it does not automatically mean a defendant has been convicted of murder. When a death involves disputed self-defense, an officer-involved shooting, unclear legal classification or another unresolved circumstance, it is kept outside the core murder-focused directory until stronger evidence is available.

Is this a complete list of murders in Phoenix?

No. This is an expanding source-backed directory. Phoenix is a large city with decades of homicide records, and historical cases can be difficult to identify online. The page does not claim that the current count equals the official number of Phoenix homicides.

Are the map pins exact crime-scene locations?

No. Locations are intentionally approximate when a private home or sensitive location is involved. Public intersections and businesses may be shown more precisely when the source identifies them.

What is the difference between homicide and murder?

Homicide means one person caused another person’s death. Murder is a criminal legal classification. Case cards preserve distinctions such as homicide investigation, murder charge, conviction, unsolved case and murder-suicide rather than treating them as interchangeable.

Where do the Phoenix case sources come from?

Primary sources are preferred, including Phoenix Police, Silent Witness, prosecutors and courts. Reliable local news is used when it provides information not readily available in a first-party source. Each case card links to at least one reviewed source.

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