Bryan Perez was 15 when he was shot and killed after an incident at a Phoenix gas station near 43rd Avenue and Thomas Road on January 14, 2023. Bryan and a group of other juveniles had been at the convenience store that evening; after the boys left with several unpaid food items, a confrontation occurred. A clerk employed at the gas station reportedly chased the group and allegedly fired a gun in the direction of the fleeing teenagers. At least one bullet struck Bryan.

Friends transported Bryan to a nearby hospital, where he later died of his wound. Police investigating the shooting identified and arrested the gas station employee. Investigators say the employee changed clothes to alter his appearance, hid evidence related to the shooting, and did not contact police when officers arrived at the scene. The investigation is ongoing.

If anyone witnessed the confrontation or has information about what happened that night, please share tips with investigators.