James Nicholas Solano-Aguilar, a 33-year-old Hispanic/Latino husband, father and active member of the U.S. Military, was shot and killed during an apparent road-rage confrontation in Surprise, Arizona, on July 27, 2024. Around 1:30 p.m. near 163rd Avenue and Grand Avenue, multiple 911 calls led officers to find him lying in the roadway with several upper-body gunshot wounds. Bystanders had begun first aid and CPR before he was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he died a short time later.

Investigators say Solano-Aguilar was driving a white Honda CR-V and that an 18-year-old man, identified in court records as Jaidev Christian Spicely, was driving a gray Honda Accord. Court documents and traffic-camera footage reportedly show both vehicles stopping near 163rd and Grand; Solano-Aguilar is described as having exited his SUV and approached the Accord while his wife and two children remained inside. Police allege Spicely fired multiple shots from inside his vehicle and later called 911 to acknowledge the shooting and give his address. Officers recovered a loaded 9mm Glock 19 and the Accord; Spicely was booked on second-degree murder and related charges with bond set at $250,000.

The family witnessed the killing and community members attempted lifesaving measures at the scene. Anyone who saw the vehicles, the interaction before the shooting, or has information about what happened is asked to come forward.