Two years after 52-year-old Tyrone Phillips was found shot to death outside his Buckeye home, his family is once again pleading with the public for help, as investigators say the case is still unsolved and a cash reward is on the table.
According to FOX 10 Phoenix, relatives renewed their call for information on June 13 and pointed to a reward of up to $2,000 for tips. Family members told the station they are hoping fresh attention on the case will push anyone who was in the area the night of June 7 into the early hours of June 8, 2024, to check any doorbell or dash-camera footage. They described Phillips as a devoted son and father and said they are desperate to see justice in his killing.
Case timeline
A case flyer from Silent Witness outlines what investigators believe happened before Phillips died. According to the flyer, Phillips was found in the fenced yard of his property near 10000 South Airport Road at about 7:03 a.m. on June 8, 2024, with multiple gunshot wounds. The document states that evidence indicates he was shot the previous evening at another nearby residence, then drove an older silver GMC Sierra back to his home, crashing through the front gate before succumbing to his injuries. As detailed by Silent Witness, the killing is listed as Media Case #2024-4435 and the suspect remains unknown.
Maricopa County investigators have not announced any arrests, and the sheriff's office continues to work the case. ABC15 reported that authorities responded to the Rainbow Valley area and urged anyone with information to contact investigators, particularly if they have video from the night of the shooting.
How to submit tips
Silent Witness is offering up to $2,000 for information that leads to an arrest or indictment in the case. Tipsters can remain anonymous by submitting information through the Silent Witness case page or by calling 480-WITNESS (480-948-6377). Spanish speakers can call 480-TESTIGO. For full case details or to submit a tip online, visit Silent Witness.
Tyrone's mother, Doris, told reporters her son was "a very, very good father" and recalled his daily acts of kindness, according to the family's interview with FOX 10 Phoenix. Relatives say they are clinging to the hope that the renewed appeal will convince someone who knows something to finally come forward.
