Lavont Blevins, 35, was shot and killed in Phoenix on the night of September 5, 2023. Police say gunfire erupted near 15th Avenue and Van Buren Street; officers responded to a call about the shooting around 10:45 p.m. and found Blevins with multiple gunshot wounds. Emergency responders transported him to a nearby hospital, but he later died of his injuries.

Investigators noted an earlier report of shots fired in the area that night but say officers initially were unable to locate a victim or witnesses to point them to the scene. The Phoenix Police Department’s homicide detectives processed the scene and are handling the investigation. As of the initial reports, no suspects had been identified or arrested.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the Phoenix Police Department or Silent Witness.