Hector Zepeda, 29, was shot and killed in the early morning of December 30, 2023, near 107th Avenue and Buckeye Road in Avondale. Officers were dispatched about 4 a.m. after reports of a shooting; they found one man at the scene and learned that Zepeda had already been taken to a nearby hospital by others. Zepeda later died of his injuries; a second victim survived and was reported in stable condition.

Police opened an investigation into the deadly encounter but have not released details about what led to the shooting, descriptions of any suspects, or any arrests. The circumstances that precipitated the violence remain unclear.

If anyone witnessed the shooting near 107th Avenue and Buckeye Road on the morning of December 30, 2023, or has information about what happened, please come forward to assist the investigation.