Shortly after 2:30 a.m. on February 9, 2025, gunfire was reported at an apartment complex near 35th Avenue and Camelback Road in west Phoenix. Police responding to a 911 call found 50-year-old Ronald V. Armstrong Jr., a Black/African American man, suffering from gunshot wounds. He was taken to a nearby hospital and later died of his injuries.

Homicide detectives have taken over the investigation. The assailant had fled before officers arrived, no suspect description has been released, and authorities have not identified a motive. No arrests have been announced; investigators are asking anyone with information to contact Silent Witness with anonymous tips.

Armstrong Jr. is survived by three daughters and one son. Are there readers who knew Ronald or who have information about that night that could help investigators?