The Phoenix community is reeling after the tragic loss of a teenager due to gun violence in the heart of downtown. According to FOX 10 Phoenix, at approximately 10:20 p.m. on January 2nd, near the intersection of 7th and Garfield Streets, 17-year-old Aaron Williams was fatally shot. He was promptly taken to the hospital following the incident, but despite medical efforts, succumbed to his injuries.
As of now, the circumstances leading up to the gunfire remain a mystery, leaving a community grappling with the senseless loss and unanswered questions. Police were summoned to the scene shortly after the incident occurred, only to find the teenage victim with at least one gunshot wound. The area, as reported by azfamily.com, was not far from a well-attended local event known as First Friday, which hints at the possibility of multiple eyewitnesses present during the tragic event.
The Phoenix Police Department has yet to bring anyone into custody in relation to this crime. They are urging the public for assistance, believing that bystanders could hold critical information. As the investigation continues, authorities are appealing to the conscience of witnesses, emphasizing that “rewards will be paid for information leading to an arrest in this case,” as per officers’ statement to FOX 10 Phoenix…