Gerardo Chavez was 35 when he was killed in Phoenix on the evening of April 2, 2023. Gunfire was reported near the intersection of 16th and Roosevelt streets; officers who responded found Chavez fatally wounded. A juvenile was also injured in the incident and taken to a local hospital for treatment.

Details about what led to the shooting have not been released, and the sequence of events before the violence is unclear. The Phoenix Police Department opened a homicide investigation, canvassing the area and seeking witnesses. No arrests have been announced.

If anyone saw or heard anything near 16th and Roosevelt on the night of April 2, 2023, please contact the Phoenix Police Department with information.