Michael Edward Harris, 44, was shot and killed just after 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 19, 2023, near the intersection of 59th Avenue and Thunderbird Road in Glendale, Arizona. Officers who responded found Harris with an apparent gunshot wound; first responders pronounced him dead at the scene. Witnesses reported seeing two individuals fleeing the area immediately after the shots.

Family remembered Michael as someone who loved motorcycles and dirt bikes, who enjoyed bringing people together and had a knack for making others laugh. The Glendale Police Department opened a homicide investigation and reported that two men were detained in connection with the incident, though their level of involvement had not been clarified. As of late October 2023 authorities were asking for additional witnesses and information.

If anyone was in the area that night or has information about those seen fleeing, please contact the Glendale Police Department.