Sean Abel Ochoa, 15, was fatally shot in the early evening of March 5, 2025, near 32nd Street and Thunderbird Road in Phoenix. He suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was taken to a local hospital, where he died despite medical efforts.

Phoenix Police Department homicide detectives are investigating. Several people who were at the scene fled before police arrived, and authorities have not identified any suspects or made arrests. The case remains open as investigators seek to reconstruct what happened and locate witnesses who left the scene.

The community and Ochoa’s family are mourning the loss of a teenager whose life was cut short. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact Silent Witness.