Sixteen-year-old Daniel Angel Chavarria was shot and killed in west Phoenix on the evening of October 22, 2023. Police responded to reports of a shooting near 57th Avenue and Hazelwood Street around 7:20 p.m. and found Daniel with multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to a nearby hospital but died of his injuries.

Homicide detectives say Daniel had been trying to break up a fight when an unknown person opened fire. The Phoenix Police Department asked the public for information and offered Silent Witness as an anonymous tip option. As of late 2023 no suspects had been publicly identified or arrested. His family described him as the life of their family and have publicly pleaded for whoever is responsible to come forward.

If anyone was in that area that evening or has information about the shooting, please contact the Phoenix Police Department or submit an anonymous tip to Silent Witness.