On November 15, 2025, at about 11:00 p.m. a shooting at 38th Avenue and Encanto Boulevard in Phoenix left 21-year-old Jose Catalan dead and another adult man wounded. Officers found two men with gunshot injuries; emergency medical care was given at the scene, but Catalan’s wounds were fatal and the second victim was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Phoenix Police homicide detectives are handling the investigation and have not publicly identified any suspects or made arrests. Investigators are asking the public for tips and a reward has been offered for information that leads to an arrest.

If anyone has information about the shooting or was in the area that night, please contact Phoenix Police with what you know.