David Jimenez, 57, was found shot to death at his Laveen, Arizona, home after neighbors grew concerned about unusual activity and a developing odor. Officers responding January 12, 2026 to a welfare check discovered Jimenez’s body wrapped in a blanket in the backyard; he had been shot multiple times and was in an advanced state of decomposition. Neighbors said the victim was a friendly long-time resident of the neighborhood.

Eighteen-year-old neighbor Xzavion Johnson was found inside the house and, after a standoff, was taken into custody. Police allege Johnson confessed to breaking into Jimenez’s home to steal and to using a stolen handgun to shoot him three times. Investigators say Johnson then used Jimenez’s car and credit cards while the body remained in the yard. Johnson was charged with first-degree murder and burglary and held on a $1 million cash bond as the investigation continued.

Does anyone in Laveen have information about Jimenez’s movements in late December or about unusual activity around his home that might help investigators?