Jeremiaha Austin was 18 when he was shot while walking home with a family member near 14th Street and Baseline Road in Phoenix one February evening in 2023. A gunshot struck him; he was found by first responders with a grievous wound, taken to a nearby hospital, and died of his injuries. The Phoenix Police Department opened a homicide investigation into the killing and sought leads to identify the shooter.

The shooting happened without warning and the assailant fled the scene. The loss devastated Jeremiaha’s family and left the community searching for answers.

If anyone witnessed the incident near 14th Street and Baseline Road that night or has information about who fired the shot, please come forward to the Phoenix Police Department.