John Henry White III, known as Blue, was fatally shot in Phoenix on November 14, 2023. The shooting happened at about 12:15 a.m. near North 27th Avenue and West Hazelwood Street.

Police classified the death as a homicide and responded to the scene, but the shooter or shooters fled and remain unidentified. No motive has been released. Authorities have enlisted the Silent Witness program and are offering a reward; flyers with his name and the incident details have been circulated as investigators seek tips.

If anyone has information about what happened that pre-dawn Tuesday at North 27th Avenue and West Hazelwood Street, please contact the investigators handling the case.