On the morning of Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 43-year-old Eddie Carrillo was killed in a drive-by shooting in south Phoenix. Around 9:15 a.m. Carrillo was struck by gunfire fired from a passing vehicle near Interstate 17 and 2nd Avenue; officers found him gravely wounded at 1700 South 2nd Place. Paramedics transported him to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

Homicide detectives from the Violent Crimes Bureau are leading the investigation. The Phoenix Police Department is asking anyone with information about the shooting or the people involved to come forward, and is offering an anonymous tip option through Silent Witness.

Does anyone in the area have information about vehicle movements or people seen near Interstate 17 and 2nd Avenue around 9:15 a.m. on May 20?