Robert Schaezlein, 27, was killed in a Phoenix apartment in the pre-dawn hours of August 10, 2025. Police were called about 2:30 a.m. to a residence near 15th Avenue and Highland Avenue after a shooting; Schaezlein, a White/Caucasian male, was found with at least one gunshot wound. He was transported to a local hospital but died of his injuries. Some reports identify him as Robert Scott Schaezlein.

An adult woman who was at the scene was detained and told investigators she had been involved in the shooting. After homicide detectives interviewed her, she was released pending further investigation. No name has been released for the woman, and no arrests or charges have been announced. The Phoenix Police Department says the homicide investigation is active.

If anyone has information about who was at that apartment or saw activity near 15th Avenue and Highland Avenue before dawn on August 10, please come forward with tips to the Phoenix Police Department.