A grim discovery was made in a Phoenix alleyway where a man was found shot dead earlier this week. Phoenix Police are investigating the murder of 53-year-old Jesse Mayo Benich, found with a gunshot wound near 27th Avenue and Solano Drive, as reported by FOX 10 Phoenix. The call to the police occurred at approximately 6:50 A.M. on Tuesday, and by the time officers arrived, Benich's life had already slipped away.
Detectives at the scene did not release much in the way of details, but they confirmed that a homicide investigation is in progress. In a statement obtained by AZFamily, police said, "Investigators are now working to learn more about what led up to the shooting." Still, no further information has been made available to the public. The area of the incident is just south of Bethany Home Road, a detail that residents of West Phoenix might find particularly unsettling.
The police have appealed to the community, asking anyone with information regarding the incident to come forward. Both English and Spanish speakers are urged to contact Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS or 480-TESTIGO, respectively. There may be a reward for information leading to an arrest, which offers some incentive for individuals to share what they might know about the circumstances leading to Benich's death.
As the community grapples with this violence, the imperative to find justice remains paramount. It is a stark reminder that the specter of gun violence continues to loom over our everyday lives, indiscriminately selecting its next victim. "Homicide detectives responded to assume the investigation. Additional details related to this incident remain part of the ongoing investigation," as per the police report shared by FOX 10 Phoenix.
