On the night of October 30, 2022, 27-year-old Leonel Pineda-Valdez was shot while driving near 67th Avenue and Thomas Road in Phoenix. He had been on the phone with his fiancée, saying he was about ten minutes from home, moments before the call ended. Police found him after 11:00 p.m. inside his vehicle, which had crashed into a fence; he was suffering gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators believe the shooting occurred behind a business at the northwest corner of the intersection and that Pineda-Valdez tried to drive away after being shot before crashing. His family has appealed for information, describing him as a loving, protective figure and seeking justice. No suspects have been publicly identified or arrested and the Phoenix Police Department continues to investigate.

If anyone saw activity near 67th Avenue and Thomas Road that night or has information about the shooting, please come forward.