In the late hours of the night, when the bustle of downtown Phoenix dimmed to a whisper, two men found their lives cut short by the sharp note of gunfire. The shooting, which occurred near a Circle K gas station, claimed the lives of 20-year-old Andre Wilkes and 22-year-old Jesus Erlandson-Gonzales Jr.
Police investigations suggest that in an argument between Erlandson-Gonzales and Wilkes, boisterous words exchanged turned lethal, with both men engaging in a fatal gunfight. This grim exchange took place just after 12:30 a.m. on Aug. 30, near the intersection of 17th Avenue and Van Buren Street, FOX 10 Phoenix reports.
The tragic incident, leaving no survivors, rose from a conflict that reportedly transformed from a verbal altercation into a shootout, as noted by officials. Both Erlandson-Gonzales Jr. and Wilkes were pronounced dead at the ghastly scene of the shootout.
As details emerge, little is known about the origins of the argument or whether there were witnesses. No other information has been released as the Phoenix Police continue their investigation into what led up to the shooting. Further updates on the situation are anticipated, according to AZFamily.
