On the evening of January 3, 2025, relatives asked police to conduct a welfare check at a home near 59th Avenue and Palm Lane in Phoenix. Firefighters confirmed the death and officers found 52-year-old Ted Vasquez inside the residence with what appeared to be a fatal gunshot wound. He was alone when family members discovered him.

Phoenix detectives opened the case as a homicide and began collecting evidence, interviewing potential witnesses and seeking surveillance footage that might explain his final movements. In the days after the discovery, no suspects had been publicly identified and no arrests were announced. Investigators appealed to the public for any information, including tips to Silent Witness or the Phoenix Police.

If anyone knew Ted Vasquez, saw suspicious activity near 59th Avenue and Palm Lane on January 3, 2025, or has footage or other information, please contact the Phoenix Police or Silent Witness.