On the night of June 11, 2023, 16-year-old Albert Young Jr. attended a house party in Phoenix that had been advertised on social media. Around 12:15 a.m. a dispute at the gathering escalated into a physical altercation and shots were fired. Albert, a Sierra Linda High School football player described by his family as quiet and athletic, was fatally wounded.

The Phoenix Police Department opened a homicide investigation and worked on the case for months. In January 2024 detectives arrested a 17-year-old male in connection with Albert’s death; the teenager’s name has not been released because of his age. Authorities have also identified a second person of interest, Jason JJ Richards, and are asking the public for information. A reward of up to $2,000 has been offered for information leading to an indictment.

If anyone attended that party or has information about Jason JJ Richards’ whereabouts, please come forward.