Late morning on Sunday, February 26, 2023, 26-year-old Alejandro Jaques was fatally shot near Bethany Home Road and 27th Avenue in Phoenix. Three men transported Jaques to a hospital after the shooting; he was later pronounced dead. A man who had been directly involved in the shooting approached Phoenix police at the scene and surrendered, admitting involvement and later telling investigators he acted in self-defense.

Phoenix homicide detectives took over the investigation. The man who surrendered was detained, questioned, and afterward released pending further investigation. The three men who brought Jaques to the hospital were also detained for questioning. The case was to be submitted to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office after the police investigation concluded. No additional details about what led to the confrontation or the identities of the other individuals have been released.

If anyone witnessed the shooting near Bethany Home Road and 27th Avenue that morning or has information about who was present, please share what is known.