Jonte Hendrix, 31, was shot and killed in an alley behind a home near 20th Avenue and Bethany Home Road in Phoenix on January 21, 2025, shortly after 10:00 p.m. Fire department crews transported Hendrix to a nearby hospital, where he died of his injuries.

Two men came out of a nearby residence and told officers they were involved in the shooting; both were detained for questioning. During interviews one man allegedly confessed to shooting Hendrix and said he acted in self-defense, claiming Hendrix had thrown a rock at him. The second man reportedly corroborated that account. After detectives processed the scene, spoke with witnesses and searched for video, both men were released pending further investigation. A final charging decision has not been announced.

Does anyone who was near 20th Avenue and Bethany Home Road that night have information or footage that could help investigators?