Marki Terril Anthony, a 17-year-old Black male, was shot and killed in north Phoenix on the evening of October 14, 2025. Just after 9 p.m. near 12th Street and Bell Road, callers reported gunfire; officers found Marki with at least one gunshot wound. A resident walking a dog discovered him on the pavement and began CPR, and Marki’s mother arrived and continued life-saving efforts. Neighbors and a friend at the scene tried to keep him conscious until Phoenix Fire Department crews transported him to a hospital, where a chest wound was later determined to be fatal.

Phoenix homicide detectives have taken over the investigation and are canvassing for witnesses and surveillance that might show people or vehicles leaving the area around the time of the shooting. No motive has been publicly identified and no arrests have been announced. If anyone has information that could help investigators, please contact Silent Witness.