A man was shot multiple times and killed in a north Phoenix neighborhood late Thursday night, and as of Friday, police still have no identified suspect. Officers received calls about a shooting near 12th Street and Hatcher Road, east of Cave Creek Road, at around 9 p.m. The victim was rushed to a hospital, where he later died.
According to AZ Family, the man's identity has not yet been released. Homicide detectives have taken over the investigation and are working to gather additional details about what led to the shooting. Separately, abc15.com reported that police described the suspect only as an unknown adult male, with no further description available.
Police Ask Public for Any Information
The Phoenix Police Department is accepting information from the public about the shooting as homicide detectives continue piecing together the circumstances. Anyone with information is also asked to contact Silent Witness, which is accepting tips at 480-WITNESS (948-6377). Spanish speakers may call 480-TESTIGO (837-8446), and the public can also submit anonymous tips online through Silent Witness.
Homicides Trending Down Citywide
Homicides Trending Down Citywide The shooting comes as Phoenix reported fewer homicides in January through September 2025 than during the same stretch in 2024 and 2023. Phoenix police investigators handled 84 homicide cases from January through September 2025, a figure the department says is down from 111 homicides during the same stretch in 2024 and 137 in 2023, per the same account from azfamily.com. Total violent crime, which includes homicide, rape and aggravated assault, was also down by more than 1,000 incidents compared with 2024, according to the department's data.
No arrests have been announced in connection with Thursday night's shooting, and investigators have not released further details about what preceded the gunfire near 12th Street and Hatcher Road. Homicide detectives continue to work the case and are asking anyone with information, no matter how small, to come forward.
