Julian Romero, a 34-year-old Black/African American man, was fatally shot on the evening of Saturday, October 12, 2024, near the intersection of Avenida Del Yaqui and Calle Iglesia in Guadalupe near Tempe, Arizona. Deputies from the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office responded about 7:45 p.m., found Romero with life-threatening gunshot wounds, and he was transported to a nearby hospital where he later died.

The assailant fled before deputies arrived; no suspect description or motive has been released. The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office has opened a homicide investigation and detectives are working to determine what led to the shooting.

If anyone saw activity near Avenida Del Yaqui and Calle Iglesia on the evening of October 12, or has information about this case, please contact the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office.