Victor Meraz Montes, 26, was shot in the late hours of Sunday, September 17, 2023, at an apartment complex near 31st Street and Bell Road in Phoenix. Officers arriving about 11 p.m. found him with multiple gunshot wounds; he was given aid by police and then transported by Phoenix Fire Department paramedics to a hospital, where he died shortly after arrival.

Detectives processed the scene and opened an investigation, but police have not publicly identified any suspects and the circumstances leading to the shooting remain unclear. Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact the Phoenix Police Department or Silent Witness.

If anyone has information about what happened that night or knew Victor, please share tips with investigators or Silent Witness.