On Sunday morning, September 24, 2023, 35-year-old Ashley Michaela Smith of Glendale was shot near the intersection of 16th Street and Baseline Road in south Phoenix and later died at a local hospital. Officers arriving at about 10:36 a.m. found her with a gunshot wound; clothing and personal items were scattered in the street. The shooting has been described as a random act of gun violence and was one of two unrelated fatal shootings in south Phoenix that day.

Phoenix Police Department homicide detectives are investigating and have been canvassing the area and questioning potential witnesses. Investigators specifically asked whether anyone saw people running from the scene or anyone wearing a white T-shirt. No suspects had been identified and no arrests reported. A reward has been offered through the anonymous tip line Silent Witness for information leading to the apprehension of those responsible.

Ashley Michaela Smith, born August 10, 1988, in Sandwich, Illinois, is remembered for her smile and cheerful spirit; she was a mother who loved her family, art, and her pets. Does anyone who was in the 16th Street and Baseline Road area that morning have information that could help investigators?