A house party near 51st Avenue and Thomas Road in west Phoenix on the morning of September 7, 2024, ended with the fatal shooting of 33-year-old Humberto Ortiz, a Hispanic/Latino man. Around 4:15 a.m. at least one gunshot was heard; attendees called Phoenix police. Officers found Ortiz in front of the house with a critical gunshot wound. First responders performed lifesaving measures but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Phoenix Police detectives took over the homicide investigation and say an unknown suspect fired the shot and fled before officers arrived. No arrests have been announced and no public suspect description has been released. The motive for the shooting remains unclear. If anyone was at the party or has information about who left the scene or saw suspicious activity that morning, please share what you know with investigators.