Manuel Manny Montoya Hinojos, 26, was shot and killed on March 14, 2023, after confronting burglars at his Phoenix residence near 29th Avenue and Moreland Street. Police say Hinojos discovered three teenage males burglarizing the home in the early hours of the morning and confronted them with a firearm. Two of the teens fled on foot; one remained and an exchange of gunfire occurred between that teen and Hinojos.

Both Hinojos and the teenage suspect were found wounded when Phoenix police arrived about 1:30 a.m. Both were taken to a local hospital; Hinojos later died of his injuries while the teen survived and was taken into custody after release from the hospital. All three juveniles involved were later arrested and referred to the Juvenile Correction Center, and authorities reported no other suspects are being sought.

If anyone witnessed activity near 29th Avenue and Moreland Street that night or has information about the burglary, please share what is known.